Stein signs $319M Medicaid bill into law
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed a $319 million Medicaid bill into law on Thursday that will fund the Medicaid rebase for the rest of the fiscal year.
After several lawsuits, NCDHHS is restoring Medicaid provider rates to before the Oct.1 cut. Lawmakers say the cuts were unnecessary in the first place.
Gov. Josh Stein is once again calling on the General Assembly to fund the Medicaid rebase by convening in a special session on Nov. 17.
Between the $690 million in recurring funds and $190 million in non-recurring funds, it brings the total Medicaid spending for the fiscal year to $880 million, a figure that alarms economists.
Gov. Josh Stein faces criticism over his Oct. 1 Medicaid rebase deadline as GOP leaders say funding is secure and tools exist to avoid provider cuts.
Unless the Medicaid program gets extra funding by Oct. 1, there will be widespread cuts to Medicaid reimbursement rates.