Medicaid expansion Coverage

A year since Medicaid expansion became law, North Carolinians signing up at 'breakneck pace'

Since enrollment for Medicaid expansion began on Dec. 1, 2023, more than 398,000 people have enrolled.

Grace Hayba, WRAL Health reporter

One year since Medicaid expansion signed into law, state encouraged by enrollment numbers

State Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley said he's happy with the enrollment numbers seen one year after Medicaid expansion.

Local NAACP Chapters spread message about the benefits of Medicaid expansion

Medicaid has been expanding in North Carolina. Hundreds of thousands have access to healthcare who did not have it before.

Medicaid expansion moving quickly except in some rural NC communities

With Medicaid expansion set in North Carolina many people will be enrolled automatically. Others will have to apply. Here are answers to frequently asked questions.

NC Medicaid expansion: State leaders seek to help hundreds of thousands more sign up

North Carolina has expanded Medicaid eligibility to 600,000 more people in December, with about 57% of the total having signed up.

Grace Hayba, WRAL health reporter

New $8 million program seeks to boost emergency placements for NC kids

State health leaders are hoping to get foster kids out of DSS offices and into temporary emergency placements more quickly through an $8 million pilot program announced Friday.

Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau chief

Medicaid expansion gives rural NC patients a boost

Medicaid expansion has only been in place for seven weeks in North Carolina. The data shows it's already helping more than 300,000 people who didn't have coverage before.

NC Medicaid expansion already helping rural areas, state health chief says

Medicaid expansion has only been in place for seven weeks in North Carolina. But data shows it's already helping more than 300,000 people, many in rural parts of the state. State DHHS Secretary Kody Kinsley sat down with WRAL News to talk about the program's progress.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

National Medicaid leader joins NC Gov. Cooper to celebrate Affordable Care Act, Medicaid expansion

One of the nation's top Medicaid leaders was in Raleigh Wednesday to celebrate a big milestone in healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act, sometimes called Obamacare, as well as the state's recent expansion of Medicaid.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

Advice is available to find affordable health coverage

Health care experts from the NC Navigator Consortium will answer your questions about who is eligible under Medicaid expansion, what it covers, how to apply and much more during a live, call-in event on Dec. 5.

Medicaid and more: Navigators answer questions to get you the best health coverage

Health care experts from the NC Navigator Consortium answered questions about who is eligible under Medicaid expansion, what it covers, how to apply and much more Tuesday afternoon.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Holiday hopes for better health come early to 600,000 in N.C.

Monday, Dec. 4, 2023 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Big federal cash influx is life-saving for those who need Medicaid

James Brooks made $7 too much per month to qualify for Medicaid, but a North Carolina law change means he can afford life-sustaining medication.

More than half a million North Carolinians now qualify for Medicaid

Almost 600,000 North Carolinians will become eligible for health insurance Friday as the state becomes the 40th state in the country to expand Medicaid.

Hundreds of thousands in NC can get Medicaid coverage starting Friday

About 600,000 more people in North Carolina will qualify for Medicaid coverage Friday. That's about a 20 percent increase in the Medicaid rolls.

After 14 years, billions to flow as 600,000 qualify for Medicaid insurance in NC

Medicaid expansion means North Carolina's working poor can go to the doctor for free. It also means billions in new federal funding for hospitals.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

Interview: What NC needs to know about Dec. 1 Medicaid expansion

After a decade of delay, North Carolina on Dec. 1 is finally ready to expand Medicaid to more people! WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief Laura Leslie talked to state health secretary Kody Kinsley about how to see if you qualify and what you need to know about signing up.

Facing term's end, Cooper gets closer to Biden/Harris

Western Carolina University political science professor Chris Cooper says the governor, who can't run again in 2024 due to term limits, has little to lose from a closer relationship.

NC Gov. Roy Cooper, facing end of term, ups his profile as Biden surrogate

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper joined former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on a Biden-Harris campaign call Tuesday, raising his profile as a surrogate for the campaign -- and raising questions about his next steps.

Laura Leslie WRAL capitol bureau chief

How NC lawmakers spent $1.6 billion on Medicaid signing bonus

When North Carolina agreed to expand Medicaid this year, part of the reason Republican lawmakers said yes was the special sweetener it came with from the federal government. A signing bonus of 1.6 billion dollars with no strings attached - lawmakers could spend it on whatever they wanted.

How the state spent $1.6 billion in federal Medicaid incentives

When North Carolina agreed to expand Medicaid this year, it came with a special sweetener from the federal government--a signing bonus of $1.6 billion. Lawmakers could spend it on whatever they wanted. So where did it go?

Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief

'Game changer': CDC's Dr. Mandy Cohen visits NC to talk drug costs, rural health

Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was in North Carolina on Friday bringing attention to efforts to expand access to health care in rural areas and lower prescription drug costs.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Medicaid expansion in Cumberland County creates increased demand, need for funding social services

Medicaid expansion is expected to become available for thousands of North Carolina residents on Dec. 1. Cumberland County leaders are working to prepare for the increased demand in social services.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Cumberland County approves funding for Medicaid expansion call center

Medicaid expansion should be available to thousands of North Carolina residents beginning Dec. 1. It has community leaders in several low-wealth counties scrambling to get ready for applicants.

With federal approval, NC on track to expand Medicaid Dec. 1

The state's Medicaid program got a key approval this week from the federal government this week to expand its Medicaid health insurance Dec. 1.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter