Medicaid

It's been three years since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, unleashing a wave of Southern states to enact restrictive bans against abortion. North Carolina enacted its own 12-week ban, but that hasn't stopped the state from emerging as a Southern hub for out-of-state abortion seekers. We discuss the state of abortion access and care in N.C.

The nonpartisan Senate official whose office determines if legislation fits within the rules of the chamber dealt Senate Republicans a blow on proposed changes to Medicaid.

Republicans want to add work requirements for Americans to get Medicaid. Is that a necessary step to fight "waste, fraud, and abuse" or a sneaky way of cutting the social safety net?

In recent years, health insurers ramped up the practice of requiring doctors to get their approval before tests and procedures. On Monday, health leaders announced voluntary reforms from insurers.

Cuts to Medicaid moving through Congress would shake up health care in the scenic San Luis Valley — with negative downstream effects on local jobs, businesses and education.

A new documentary on PBS shows what it's like to care for adult family members and recounts the history of caregiving policy in the U.S., revealing why those caring for family are often on their own.

Last month, the House passed President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” which includes tax cuts, Medicaid and food stamp restrictions, border security funding and more. As the bill moves to the Senate, we take a closer look at it and at how Trump’s policies are affecting North Carolina and its lawmakers.

Medicaid plays a vital role in many rural communities that favored President Trump in the 2024 election. But residents still seem open to Republican plans to cut perceived waste in the program.

Researchers studied the health care program's effect on the health of millions of Americans and found tens of thousands of lives were saved.

President Trump spoke to House Republicans on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to persuade holdouts in his party to back a massive tax bill that includes cuts to Medicaid.