Nov. 17, 2025

Why NC lawmakers are at a stalemate over Medicaid funding

Why NC lawmakers are at a stalemate over Medicaid funding
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Why NC lawmakers are at a stalemate over Medicaid funding
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Rising health care costs and increased enrollment have left the state’s Medicaid program with a gaping funding gap. But lawmakers can’t agree on a bill that would fill it, and they plan to ignore orders by Gov. Josh Stein to hold a special session this week to strike a deal. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran breaks down the battle over the funding, and explains what happens if the shortfall isn’t solved.