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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…

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

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