As unprecedented Medicaid cuts in controversial federal spending law go into effect, hospitals, clinics, physicians’ groups must decide which services to cut and how their revenues will be affected.

Gov. Josh Stein, a Democrat, called lawmakers back to Raleigh for a special session to address the state's lack of Medicaid ...

North Carolina's budget and Medicaid funding are currently at an impasse, as the budget has not yet been fully passed.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress on July 3 will cut federal spending on Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program ...

This isn’t a trim. It’s a blow to families who are already fighting just to get care,” said Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, who’s also seeking the GOP nomination for ...

As states completed the “unwinding” of pandemic-era continuous coverage, Medicaid enrollment fell 7.6% in FY 2025 and is expected to be largely flat in FY 2026, according to KFF’s 25th annual Medicaid ...

Moeller, D-Elgin, chairs the House budget committee that oversees funding for health and human services. That panel held an informational hearing during the recent fall veto session to update members ...

Gov. Jared Polis’ proposed state budget for 2026-27 drew sharp criticism Wednesday from the legislature’s Joint Budget Committee, as lawmakers from both parties criticized plans to slow Medicaid ...

The reopening of the federal government has brought relief for skilled nursing providers, though key questions about reimbursement and regulatory implications still remain.