N.C. Medicaid expansion reaches 650,000 enrollees as program faces threat of federal cuts
North Carolina has surpassed a goal of 600,000 enrollees in just over a year since expanding access.
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North Carolina's Medicaid expansion hits enrollment goal about a year ahead of projections
More than 600,000 people have enrolled in North Carolina's new Medicaid coverage for low-income adults about a year after the program's expansion, reaching the state's enrollment goal for the program in about half the time that was originally projected, the governor's office announced on Monday.
North Carolina's Medicaid expansion program has enrolled 500,000 people in just 7 months
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper said in a Friday news conference that his office's goal was to hit 600,000 in two years but enrollment has exceeded expectations.
NC Medicaid expansion closing in on goal of 600,000 enrollments in less than one year
More than three-fourths of those eligible for Medicaid expansion have now gained coverage in less than a year since the change, according to the state.
New health hotline for Spanish-speaking North Carolinians now taking calls
Following North Carolina's expansion of Medicaid, many in the state's Spanish-speaking community found accessing reliable and culturally sensitive information about Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act difficult. The new health hotline, NC Salud, is designed to help.
NC Medicaid expansion hits over 450,000 enrollees in five months
Three-fourths of those eligible for Medicaid expansion have now gained coverage, according to the state.
Two months in, Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina already bringing benefits to those enrolled
More than 300,000 people have enrolled in Medicaid since December with the program already being used for healthcare for many, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Gauging the impact of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina
It’s estimated that more than 500,000 people will soon gain access to health care coverage in North Carolina through Medicaid expansion. The new law’s impact on individuals, families and the medical professionals who care for them will be closely monitored.
Cooper, Medicaid leader push insurance enrollment as North Carolina Medicaid expansion also grows
North Carolina is barely a month into the start of Medicaid expansion in the state and over 310,000 low-income adults have now enrolled in the government health care coverage, Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday while hosting the nation's chief Medicaid regulator.
North Carolina Medicaid expansion enrollment reached 280,000 in first weeks of program
The number of North Carolina residents enrolled in Medicaid under the state’s new coverage for low-income adults is nearing 300,000 in the first weeks of the program, the state Department of Health and Human Services says.