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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

shows the front of the NC General Assembly building with the great seal of the state on the pavement in front of the legislature.

State Health Policy

NC lawmakers weigh how to deal with unfunded mandates, cuts as feds overhaul SNAP

by Ashley Fredde January 15, 2026January 15, 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 Donald Trump sitting at a desk, surrounded by people after he signed the "one big beautiful" budget bill that funds $50 billion in rural hospital funding.

Rural health transformation program won’t make up for federal budget cuts, experts agree

by Daily Yonder October 11, 2025October 10, 2025

A photo of leafy green vegetables, yellow squash and potatoes displayed on a table at the farmermers market.

Environmental Health

NC farmers, local markets caught in SNAP policy crosshairs

by Will Atwater October 7, 2025October 29, 2025

shows the floor of the NC state legislature beyond a glass window with the Great Seal of the State of NC on it

Medicaid standoff could put health care for many North Carolinians at risk

by Jaymie Baxley September 29, 2025September 29, 2025