Thousands in NC Could Lose Full Medicaid Coverage Thursday. What to Know

Federal changes to SNAP, Medicaid take effect Oct. 1 in NC

Major changes to both SNAP benefits and Medicaid will take effect across North Carolina starting Oct. 1, 2026.

Thousands in NC could lose full Medicaid coverage Thursday. What to know

New federal rules could end full Medicaid coverage for thousands of North Carolinians starting Oct. 1. Here’s who is affected, what coverage they could still receive and what to do if you get a notice.

Federal rules will reshape Medicaid in NC

Sweeping federal restrictions on Medicaid, the government-funded health insurance program that covers one in every four North Carolinians, are about to take effect.

New rules will reshape Medicaid in NC

Sweeping federal restrictions on Medicaid, the government-funded health insurance program that covers one in every four North Carolinians, are about to take effect.