Stein signs $319M Medicaid funding plan, extending healthcare coverage in NC

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 797

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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Gov. Josh Stein signed a bill Thursday approving $319 million in Medicaid funding, ending months of uncertainty over the program’s future.

More than 3 million North Carolinians rely on Medicaid for healthcare. Without a state budget, N.C. Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai warned the program would run out of money by the end of May.

Stein urged state lawmakers to supply adequate recurring funding next year to keep the program …

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