ICYMI: In New Op-Ed, Governor Stein Warns “Everyone Will Pay the Price” for Federal Medicaid Cuts

ICYMI: In New Op-Ed, Governor Stein Warns “Everyone Will Pay the Price” for Federal Medicaid Cuts Release Date Mon, 10/12/2026 - 12:00 sengel Mon, 10/12/2026 - 09:39 Yesterday The News & Observer published an op-ed by Governor Josh Stein warning that looming federal Medicaid cuts included in H.R. 1 will affect North Carolinians, health care providers, and communities across the state. He warns that every North Carolinian, covered by Medicaid or not, will bear the costs of people losing coverage, and he urges the federal government to reverse course and protect health care for North Carolina families. For more information about new rules for NC Medicaid, visit NCDHHS’s Know What’s Next toolkit. These resources, available in English and Spanish, will help Medicaid recipients understand the changes coming to Medicaid and how they can keep their health care. Read Governor Stein’s op-ed here. Read excerpts from the op-ed below: Joanna is one of nearly 740,000 North Carolina adults who gained access to affordable health coverage through Medicaid expansion in recent years. Now, despite widespread support for NC Medicaid, their coverage is at risk. That is because in H.R. 1, Congress cut t

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