Medicaid

North Carolina is facing a looming deadline to find more funding to cover new federal work requirements for Medicaid.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is canceling Medicaid rate cuts he initiated two months ago. Stein and Health Secretary Dr. Dev Sangvai announced Wednesday that reimbursement rates for doctors and hospitals will be restored.

Gov. Josh Stein is at odds with legislative Republicans over what he says is a $319 million shortfall for Medicaid.

Providers warn that allowing Medicaid reimbursement rate cuts to linger will have continued impact on patient care in North Carolina.

Speaker of the House Destin Hall and Senate Leader Phil Berger told Stein the special session is unconstitutional and unnecessary.

Parents of 22 children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder said cutting reimbursement rates for the therapies discriminates against their children.

The General Assembly provided $500 million to the program this summer. DHHS says it needs $319 million more.

More than 200 people with disabilities and their supporters pressed state lawmakers to undo reimbursement reductions that have already slashed wages for caregivers.

Reductions in provider reimbursements are set to take effect on Oct. 1, as Republicans in NC's House and Senate failed to reach agreement on a Medicaid funding bill.

Unless lawmakers or the governor act, provider rate cuts of up to 10% will take effect Wednesday, jeopardizing access to services across the state.