Politics· States Newsroom

Stein says NC counties will shoulder costs of new Medicaid rules, urges Congress to reverse cuts

States Newsroom · October 16, 2026

Gov. Josh Stein says North Carolina counties will face more administrative costs and staffing pressures as they prepare to implement new federal Medicaid requirements, after the General Assembly rejected his request for the state to help cover those expenses. Stein made the comments earlier this week in Fayetteville…

Continue readingRead the full story at States Newsroom

Stein says NC counties will shoulder costs of new Medicaid rules, urges Congress to reverse cuts

More in Politics

No Kings rallies in Lincoln, Omaha draw demonstrators opposed to Trump’s policies

Oregonians urge early voting at statewide ‘No Kings’ protests ahead of election

‘The people are the country.’ Anger over Trump’s actions bring out Beltsville protesters.