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Many people who are eligible for Medicaid don’t realize it until after a hospitalization or emergency.

Medicaid’s retroactive safety net is shrinking — patients, hospitals could feel the fallout

by Jaymie Baxley February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

Co-chairs of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid on Jan. 13, 2026.

NC Medicaid leaders seek funding strategy as federal work requirements — and their costs — loom

by Jaymie Baxley January 30, 2026January 29, 2026

Members of the state's Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services during a presentation about North Carolina's plans for Rural Health Transformation Program funding on Jan. 13, 2026.

North Carolina begins planning for $1B rural health initiative

by Jaymie Baxley January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

Rep. Donny Lambeth (R-Winston-Salem) speaks to reporters after a meeting of the North Carolina General Assembly's Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid on Jan. 13, 2026.

NC faces tight deadline, high costs to implement Medicaid work requirement

by Jaymie Baxley January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

Shows a woman who is a foster parent standing at a podium speaking while others stand behind and watch her, each with their hands folded in front of them.

New Medicaid plan aims to untangle care for NC foster children

by Jaymie Baxley December 19, 2025December 18, 2025

Gov. Josh Stein, a white man in a suit, is surrounded by supporters while standing at a lectern to speak during a news conference on Dec. 10, 2025.

Stein restores Medicaid rates amid budget shortfall, urges legislature to act

by Jaymie Baxley and Ashley Fredde December 11, 2025December 10, 2025