Medicaid Coverage

Historic Medicaid expansion deal expected to move forward this week

In less than 24 hours, a historic deal to expand access to affordable health care in our state is likely to take the first step forward. State lawmakers are set to take their first vote on expanding Medicaid.

On The Record: Medicaid

This week, top lawmakers in the state agreed on Medicaid expansion after more than a decade of debate. WRAL's state government reporter Travis Fain spoke with a panel of experts, including the health secratary of North Carolina and two Republican lawmakers, about how it happened and what comes next.

In Depth with Dan: Explaining NC's Medicaid expansion deal

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty explains why North Carolina lawmakers finally approved Medicaid expansion after a decade of debate.

The Wrap: After all these years, Medicaid expansion moving

The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL's NC Capitol team

Deal reached to expand Medicaid in North Carolina

The expansion of Medicaid is expected to bring health care coverage to nearly 500,000 people across North Carolina.

NC doctors, residents celebrate announcement of Medicaid expansion

The expansion of Medicaid is expected to bring health care coverage to nearly 500,000 people across North Carolina.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

In their words: NC leaders react to Medicaid expansion deal

Health care leaders, policy groups and politicians had strong words to share about the deal to make North Carolina to the 40th state to expand Medicaid.

WRAL staff

State lawmakers make major health care policy announcement

Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore scheduled an 11 a.m. press conference on an expected health care announcement.

300,000 in NC could lose Medicaid coverage as pandemic-era provision ends

North Carolina's House and Senate will have to work out their differences on Medicaid expansion before it becomes a reality in the state. If expansion doesn't happen, 300,000 people in North Carolina could lose their health coverage over the next 17 months.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

Medicaid expansion bill, filed in NC House, kicks off 2023 health care debate

NC House Republicans filed a bill to expand Medicaid, a cause Democrats have pushed for for years. But the NC Senate may have different ideas, after similar health care negotiations stalled in 2022.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Editorial: GOP bragging rings hollow without Medicaid expansion

Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 -- If state Senate leader Phil Berger believes he can take credit for all the advances the state has made - he too must take responsibility for the devastation that has befallen families because they haven't been able to get the critical - and often life-saving - health care they've needed. Expand Medicaid now - no strings attached. Maybe the next time Berger takes to bragging, he won't need to leave "health" off his list.

Radeas labs accused of double-charging for drug tests

Radeas overcharged Medicaid for drug tests and will pay a $3.6 million fine.

Wake Forest-based Radeas settles for $3.6 million over Medicaid billing issues

A local company that provided quick COVID-19 test results for thousands over the past three years is accused of over-billing Medicaid by millions of dollars.

WRAL News

How much is Medicaid deal delay costing NC? Depends on who you ask

North Carolina's top health official says the state will lose out on hundreds of millions of federal bonus dollars if legislators don't reach a deal on Medicaid expansion this month. But legislative staffers say the bonus money will still come to the state in 2023.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

MICHAEL WALDRUM: Rural communities need Medicaid expansion now

Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022 -- While we are making great progress in charting the future of health care in the east, the reality is our rural communities need immediate support from our elected officials on two fronts: Medicaid expansion and the Health Care Access Stabilization Plan.

PEG O'CONNELL: N.C. Missing out on good insurance news. Change it now

Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 -- North Carolina is missing out on one of America's most exciting doses of good news. Around much of the country the number of uninsured people is dropping but not in the Tar Heel state. North Carolina is too smart and too caring a place to miss out on a good thing. Expanding Medicaid is, as so many studies have indicated, a very good thing.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Respectfully expand Medicaid, fund Leandro

Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Latest Medicaid expansion stuck in stalemate

Legislative leaders now say it may be December before they finally come to a compromise on Medicaid expansion.

'Not on the same page': No deal yet on NC Medicaid expansion

After a decade of refusing to expand Medicaid, GOP House and Senate leaders now say they want to move ahead with it. But they're locked in a stalemate over other healthcare policy changes.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

Editorial: Political 'poison pill' must NOT block Medicaid expansion in N.C.

Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022 -- The legislature, if its leaders so desired, could today clear the way to expand Medicaid. That's what it should do, no strings attached.

Medicaid whistleblower files lawsuit

A whistleblower who claims North Carolina misspent millions of taxpayer dollars on a computer overhaul of the state's Medicaid system is now suing for wrongful termination and defamation.

Whistleblower lawsuit filed following WRAL Investigation into Medicaid misspending

A whistle blower who claims North Carolina misspent millions of taxpayer dollars on a computer overhaul of the state's Medicaid system is now suing for wrongful termination and defamation.

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter

WRAL Investigates whistle blower claims of Medicaid misspending in North Carolina

As the debate continues over Medicaid expansion in North Carolina, there are new questions about how millions of federal dollars were spent to upgrade, update and streamline the current Medicaid system in our state.

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter

NC Medicaid providers say they're owed big bucks while children go without care

One year into a multibillion-dollar overhaul of North Carolina's Medicaid program, providers complain that billing delays from insurance companies that manage claims are leaving patients without full treatment and the providers with financial problems. Insurers acknowledge some problems and say answers are coming.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

Violations could cost UNC Hospital its federal funding

For the second time in a matter of weeks, a local hospital is in danger of losing federal Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.