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Medicaid, Budget Fight Test North Carolina Governor’s Clout

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 28, 2019 | State Government

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper often got steamrolled by Republicans when they held comfortable legislative majorities during his first two years on the job. They could usually ignore his objections about their...

Gov. Cooper Wants Compromise on State Budget, Republicans Wait to Override

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 9, 2019 | State Government

The state budget is still in limbo following Governor Roy Cooper’s veto last month. Republicans delayed an override vote earlier this week, attempting to build enough support. Differences between the two parties over health...

Meeting Between Cooper, GOP Leaders Fails to Narrow Chasm

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 22, 2019 | State Government

A face-to-face meeting on Friday between North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the legislature’s top Republicans didn’t narrow the chasm separating their respective state budget views. Cooper, House Speaker...

Medicaid Expansion Shades North Carolina Budget Talks

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 18, 2019 | State Government

Medicaid expansion is a significant point of contention in North Carolina’s final budget negotiations, even though neither spending proposal approved by House and Senate Republicans contains it. That’s because...

North Carolina Governor Pushes for Medicaid Expansion

Posted by Associated Press | Apr 24, 2019 | State

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper used a round-table discussion with rural hospital executives Wednesday to raise pressure on Republican lawmakers to expand Medicaid coverage to more uninsured adults. Executives from seven...

In New Environment, Republicans Pitch Medicaid Expansion

Posted by Associated Press | Apr 9, 2019 | State Government

Several North Carolina House Republicans who want to expand Medicaid renewed their pitch on Tuesday, now that the state legislature’s changing political balance gives the proposal more leverage. Their bill seeks to expand...

In Address, Cooper Pitches School Bonds, Medicaid, Storm Aid

Posted by Associated Press | Feb 26, 2019 | State Government

Speaking to a legislature and electorate now more favorable to his party, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday pressed lawmakers to better fund public education, expand Medicaid and help rural North Carolina through more...

Contracts Awarded to 5 for N Carolina Medicaid Managed Care

Posted by Associated Press | Feb 5, 2019 | State

North Carolina’s health agency on Monday awarded four conventional insurers and one physician partnership the contracts to treat most of the state’s Medicaid patients through managed-care coverage. The winning...

As Expansion Debate Grows, Major Changes Soon for Medicaid

Posted by Associated Press | Feb 4, 2019 | State

As North Carolina politicians gear up for a big debate this year over whether to finally expand Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act, the state is already prepping for dramatic changes in how it pays for and treats most...

Energized Democrats Push for N Carolina Medicaid Expansion

Posted by Associated Press | Jan 30, 2019 | State Government

Energized legislative Democrats kicked off Wednesday their strongest push yet to expand Medicaid, seeking to remove North Carolina from the dwindling number of states still refusing a federal bargain to cover hundreds of...

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