NC Medicaid Crisis: Governor Calls for Special Session

Governor Josh Stein calls for special legislative session to address Medicaid funding crisis in North Carolina. Cuts to the program, including applied behavior analysis therapy for children with autism, have been temporarily halted by a Wake County judge. The disagreement between the state House and Senate over additional Medicaid funding and a childrens hospital is causing delays in resolving the issue. The Department of Health and Human Services has reduced reimbursements to healthcare providers and ended coverage for certain weight loss drugs due to projected funding shortages. Governor Stein urges the Republican-led legislature to act swiftly to prevent a potential funding crisis in April 2026, affecting over 3.1 million North Carolinians relying on Medicaid for health coverage. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.