An estimated 600,000 low-income North Carolinians could finally have access to affordable health care, should the state successfully expand Medicaid through the ACA. (via MaddowBlog)
Now, the number is on track to shrink to 10. The News & Observer in RaleighThe [North Carolina state] House and Senate have agreed to pass Medicaid expansion, reaching a breakthrough after years of debate. House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger held a joint news conference on Thursday at the Legislative Building announcing the compromise between the Republican-majority chambers. Democratic Gov.
Some caveats are in order. The state’s Democratic governor, an enthusiastic proponent of Medicaid expansion, wasn’t involved in the negotiations, so the bill won’t necessarily reflect all of his priorities. What’s more, the legislation still has to actually pass the Republican-led legislature.“An agreement by legislative leaders to expand Medicaid in North Carolina is a monumental step that will save lives and I commend the hard work that got us here,” Cooper said in.
Soon after, President Joe Biden was also in a celebratory mood. “I work every day to bring down health care costs, and I’ve called on leaders to do the same.
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