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There are about 50 fewer navigators working to help enroll people in healthcare this year due to federal funding reductions. Here, a sign is shown advertising a healthcare signup event outside of Advance Community Health in Southeast Raleigh in January 2026.
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The Trump Administration cut funding for Affordable Care Act navigators this year by 90%. In North Carolina, that meant about 60 fewer people helping people traverse the often-complicated signup process.

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