NC lawmakers give initial OK to Medicaid bailout bill amid concerns over provisions

By: Brandon Kingdollar, Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 938

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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North Carolina House and Senate lawmakers voted nearly unanimously Wednesday to approve a measure that bails out the state’s Medicaid program, which was on the verge of running out of money after it was underfunded last year.

But the bailout bill, House Bill 696, comes with a long list of policy changes and “anti-fraud” measures. Bill supporters from both parties say the provisions are needed to make sure the state can maintain its expanded …

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