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Medicaid Cuts Threaten Care and Provider Survival in NC, ID
10/6/2025
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Story summary
- North Carolina cuts Medicaid: 3% minimum and 8% for primary care; Medicaid is ~19% of the budget.
- Idaho cuts Medicaid 4% due to $80 million shortfall, risking nursing home operations.
- Shannon Dowler, former Medicaid chief, warns reduced payments will shrink providers and worsen health outcomes.
- Alessandra Fabrello, a caregiver, fears financial ruin as reductions threaten her salary and family survival.
