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North Carolina Faces Medicaid Cuts Without State Funding

10/15/2025

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The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) says North Carolina must secure additional state funding by October 1 to avoid Medicaid provider reimbursement cuts amid federal reductions.
Lawmakers did not provide the funds, leading to reduced reimbursements to providers and higher operating costs.
Republican legislators expressed disappointment, suggesting the cuts are politically motivated.
Senator Thom Tillis warns ongoing Medicaid cuts could destabilize the system and threaten vulnerable populations.

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The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) says North Carolina must secure additional state funding by October 1 to avoid Medicaid provider reimbursement cuts amid federal reductions.
Lawmakers did not provide the funds, leading to reduced reimbursements to providers and higher operating costs.
Republican legislators expressed disappointment, suggesting the cuts are politically motivated.
Senator Thom Tillis warns ongoing Medicaid cuts could destabilize the system and threaten vulnerable populations.