People with disabilities ask NC legislators for funding to support community living

By: Lynn Bonner

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 638

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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People with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families stressed to North Carolina legislators the importance of helping the thousands of people waiting for assistance through Medicaid.

More than 20,000 people were waiting for what’s called a Medicaid Innovations Waiver at the end of last year, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services. That’s up from about 18,500 in mid-2024.

Speakers emphasized their reliance on the waiver, which pays …

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