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New federal rules will reshape Medicaid in NC. Here's what to know.

North Carolina Health News

Sep 17, 2026

New federal rules will reshape Medicaid in NC. Here's what to know.

By Jaymie Baxley Sweeping federal restrictions on Medicaid, the government-funded health insurance program that covers one in every four North Carolinians, are about to take effect…

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New federal rules will reshape Medicaid in NC. Here's what to know.

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