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Access & coverage
Every North Carolina update we have published on access & coverage, newest first. Each report names the primary source so you can check it yourself.
September 24, 2026
NC Medicaid report cites coverage and federal policy risk
NC Medicaid's fiscal year 2025 report says it covers more than 3 million people, including over 685,000 through expansion, and warns federal changes put progress at risk.
Primary source: NC Medicaid
September 24, 2026
Stein cancels Medicaid reimbursement rate reductions
Associated Press reports that Gov. Stein canceled Medicaid reimbursement rate reductions initiated two months earlier, preserving short-term access amid legal and legislative disputes.
Primary source: Associated Press