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Clay joins other western NC Counties urging legislators to close NC’s coverage gap, by Brittney Lofthouse, The Southern Scoop, 10/11/2021
Do this to reduce colon cancer in NC, by Brooks Bell, Raleigh News & Observer, 10/6/2021
High Point would benefit from closing health coverage gap, by Curtis Holloman, The High Point Enterprise, 10/4/2021
More emergency surgeries, more ‘catastrophic’ bills in states without Medicaid expansion, by Rose Hoban, NC Health News, 9/27/2021
Column: Business leaders call on lawmakers to close the care gap, by Matt Raker and Mike Hawkins, Hickory Daily Record, 9/20/2021
Anna James and Andrew P. Stephenson: N.C. could benefit from Virginia’s deal, by Anna James and Andrew P. Stephenson, Winston-Salem Journal, 9/3/2021
Too Poor To Get Sick: What’s Next for the Half-Million Uninsured North Carolinians, by Sarah Ovaska, Courier, 9/2/2021
North Carolina Veterans of Foreign Wars joins Care4Carolina Coalition, by Brittney Lofthouse, The Southern Scoop, 8/27/2021
North Carolina Veterans of Foreign Wars Joins Care4Carolina Coalition, by Care4Carolina, Care4Carolina, 8/26/2021
OPINION: Close the care gap, open the doors for Henderson County businesses, by Matt Raker and Mike Hawkins, Blue Ridge Now, 8/23/2021
Jails have become the safety net for medical crises. Some counties can’t keep up., by Elizabeth Thompson, NC Health News, 8/19/2021
Solution needed to close the coverage gap, by Pamela Trip, The Sampson Independent, 8/9/2021
Tom Bacon, Gene Cochrane, Jr., John Frank, and Bill Pully: Finally, N.C.’s golden health care opportunity, by Tom Bacon, Gene Cochrane, Jr., John Frank, and Bill Pully, Winston-Salem Journal, 7/26/2021
Triangle could land $1.85B in new business, 10K jobs with Medicaid expansion, by Sonia Waraich, Triangle Business Journal, 7/26/2021
25,500 Forsyth residents could benefit if North Carolina expands Medicaid, group says., by Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, 7/26/2021
Dr. John Spangler: Addiction relapse is all too easy in N.C., by Dr. John Spangler, Winston-Salem Journal, 7/8/2021
Medical debt has destructive effects on Americans, by Abbey Slattery, WRAL, 7/8/2021
Essential workers are bearing the brunt of COVID-19, by Abbey Slattery, WRAL, 7/8/2021
NC Small Business Owners Feel “Crushed” by Healthcare System, by Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service - NC, 7/8/2021
‘A second pandemic’: N.C. hospitals plead for help with another health care crisis, by Richard Stradling, Greensboro News & Record, 7/8/2021
12 Holdout States Haven’t Expanded Medicaid, Leaving 2 Million People In Limbo, by Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 7/8/2021
North Carolina is missing an opportunity for improved cancer care, by Frederick L. Greene, MD, FACS, Statesville Record & Landmark, 6/30/2021
1 in 4 rural hospitals are at risk of closing – 7 in NC have already closed, by Latisha Catchatoorian, WRAL, 6/15/2021
Expanding Medicaid in States under the American Rescue Plan Would Add More Than 1 Million Jobs, Study Shows, by George Washington University, GW Today, 5/26/2021
1 in 4 rural hospitals are at risk of closing – 7 in NC have already closed, by Latisha Catchatoorian, WRAL, 5/26/2021
VIEWPOINT: It’s time for NC to expand Medicaid coverage to boost economy, by Sharon Decker, Charlotte Business Journal, 5/26/2021
Medicaid expansion in North Carolina could mean $1.2B boost to state budget, report says, by Sonia Waraich, Charlotte Business Journal, 5/7/2021
Medicaid expansion in NC could mean $1.2 billon boost to state budget, report says, by Sonia Waraich, Triangle Business Journal, 5/7/2021
A deal too good to pass up, by Susan Fitzgibbon Shumaker and Erica Palmer Smith, The Carolina Peacemaker, 5/7/2021
New study looks at medication assisted drug treatment after Medicaid expansion, by Sabrina Emms, WHYY, 4/30/2021
Sen. Corbin again leads the health care push, by Cory Vaillancourt, Smoky Mountain News, 4/2/2021
Cooper’s budget puts Medicaid expansion back “on the table”, by Lynn Bonner, NC Policy Watch, 4/2/2021
WNC Republican Calls For Medicaid Expansion, by Lilly Knoepp, Blue Ridge Public Radio, 3/30/2021
Medicaid expansion bid gains as holdout states eye new perk, by Alex Ruoff, Bloomberg Government, 3/19/2021
Financial incentives for more Medicaid draws mixed reaction from North Carolina lawmakers, by Gary D. Robertson, The Times News, 3/19/2021
Susan Fitzgibbon Shumaker and Erica Palmer Smith: A deal too good to pass up, by Susan Fitzgibbon Shumaker and Erica Palmer Smith, Greensboro News & Record, 3/15/2021
Susan Fitzgibbon Shumaker and Erica Palmer Smith: A deal too good to pass up, by Susan Fitzgibbon Shumaker and Erica Palmer Smith, Winston-Salem Journal, 3/15/2021
Eastern Band of Cherokee On COVID, Medicaid Expansion, by Capital Tonight Staff, Spectrum News 1, 3/15/2021
Stranded: Rural hospitals in risis, by , The Commonwealth Fund, 2/26/2021
Editorial: Now more excuses. Expand Medicaid in N.C. now, by Capitol Broadcasting Company, WRAL, 2/22/2021
Coggin: Waiting… and the courage to try again, by John Coggin, North State Journal, 1/4/2021
New COVID-19 health equity report calls for Medicaid expansion in North Carolina, by Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, Raleigh News & Observer, 12/7/2020
Medicaid expansion could lead to criminal justice reform in North Carolina, expert says, by Nyamekye Daniel, The Center Square, 12/7/2020
NC has one of the highest rates of uninsured people. New council considers what to do., by Lynn Bonner, NC Policy Watch, 12/7/2020
Bipartisan health care panel is Cooper’s pitch for consensus, by Gary D. Robertson, Raleigh News & Observer, 12/7/2020
Report: Estimated 257,000 in NC lost health insurance due to pandemic job cuts, by Sophie Kasakove, Raleigh News & Observer, 11/3/2020
Op-ed: North Carolinians need Medicaid expansion, now more than ever, by Paul Shafer & Brad Wright, The Daily Tar Heel, 11/2/2020
Election may affect whether North Carolina expands Medicaid, by Sandhya Raman, Roll Call, 11/2/2020
What to know about Medicaid expansion, a top issue in NC Governor race, by Dana Miller Ervin, WFAE, 11/2/2020
Medicaid expansion will give more people a fighting chance against addiction, by Donald McDonald, The Fayetteville Observer, 11/2/2020
A chance to expand Medicaid rallied Democrats in crucial North Carolina, by Abby Goodnough, The New York Times, 11/2/2020
Francis Koster: Medicaid expansion’s benefit worth investment, by Francis Koster, Salisbury Post, 10/26/2020
Closing the healthcare coverage gap is good for NC, voters agree, by Michaela Penix, The Fayetteville Observer, 10/26/2020
Close the health care gap, by Lisa Duck, The High Point Enterprise, 10/21/2020
Closing the health gap amid COVID-19, by Admin, The Sampson Independent, 10/5/2020
After SPIN!-Peg O’Connell discusses the health insurance coverage gap in NC., by Staff, NC Spin, 9/17/2020
Poll finds support for Medicaid expansion, by Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, 9/16/2020
NC Rural Center President Patrick Woodie and Pollster Dee Stewart on OBX Today News Talk 92.3 WZPR (clip), by , OBX Today, 9/16/2020
Poll Shows North Carolina Voters’ Opinions on Closing Health Care Gap, by Capital Tonight Staff, Spectrum News 1, 9/16/2020
New poll: Increasing support across party lines for NC Medicaid expansion, by Clayton Henkel, NC Policy Watch, 9/14/2020
Large swaths of NC voters favor Medicaid expansion, poll shows, by Rose Hoban, NC Health News, 9/14/2020
New poll: Closing the coverage gap is wildly popular in North Carolina, by William Munn, NC Policy Watch, 9/14/2020
Advocates call for Medicaid expansion as NC unemployment increases health insurance gap, by Mackenzie Wicker, Asheville Citizen-Times, 9/4/2020
Randy Abbott: COVID-19, addiction and the health care coverage gap, by Randy Abbott, Greensboro News & Record, 8/31/2020
Medicaid expansion is the shot in the arm America needs, by Drs. Marisa K. Dowling, Janice Blanchard and Jennifer Lee, The Hill, 8/26/2020
Missouri decision to expand Medicaid may put pressure on North Carolina to act, by Richard Craver, Greensboro News & Record, 8/12/2020
Doctor: It’s time to close the COVID-19 coverage gap, by Ed Bujold, Hickory Daily Record, 7/24/2020
Pandemic-related job loss nixes health insurance for nearly 200,000, by Rose Hoban, NC Health News, 7/20/2020
Report: More than 200k North Carolinians lost health insurance from pandemic-related job loss, by Michael Perchick, ABC 11, 7/20/2020
Report: NC is the fifth in the nation in lost health insurance coverage due to the COVID-19 recession, by Rob Schofield, NC Policy Watch, 7/20/2020
1 in 5 Childcare Workers Lack Health Insurance, Heightening Their Fears Of COVID-19, by Liz Schlemmer, WUNC, 7/11/2020
NC faith leaders call for action on neglected policy proposals, by Rob Schofield, NC Policy Watch, 7/7/2020
Sen. Kirk deViere: Medicaid expansion would ease COVID-19 suffering, by Sen. Kirk deViere, The Fayetteville Observer, 7/7/2020
Pandemic calls for Medicaid expansion, by Allen Wellons, Spring Hope Enterprise, 7/7/2020
How many uninsured adults could be reached if all states expanded Medicaid?, by Rachel Garfield, Robin Rudowitz, and Anthony Damico, Kaiser Family Foundation, 6/30/2020
Unemployed, uninsured overlap is sobering COVID-19 reality in North Carolina, by Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, 6/15/2020
Fact check: How many people have lost their health care benefits during the pandemic?, by Elizabeth Thompson, The News & Observer, 6/15/2020
Medicaid enrollment, costs growing as unemployment surges in North Carolina, by Jonah Kaplan, ABC 11, 6/8/2020
Report: NC’s failure to expand Medicaid constitutes “violence against the poor”, by Staff, NC Policy Watch, 6/5/2020
Area legislators file variety of bills, by Paul B. Johnson, The High Point Enterprise, 6/1/2020
Dr. Karen Winkfield: Medicaid expansion needed more than ever, by Dr. Karen Winkfield, Winston-Salem Journal, 5/27/2020
Report: Uninsured rate will soar in states that have not expanded Medicaid, by William Munn, NC Policy Watch, 5/22/2020
Michelle Hughes and Susan Shumaker: N.C. needs courageous leadership from its legislators on COVID-19, by Michelle Hughes & Susan Shumaker, Greensboro News & Record, 4/26/2020
Emergency Medicaid proposal could provide coverage for many newly unemployed. But many will still be left behind., by Rose Hoban, NC Health News, 4/23/2020
NC House leaders want to expand Medicaid – but only to coronavirus patients, by Danielle Battaglia & Dawn Baumgartner Vaughn, Raleigh News & Observer, 4/17/2020
House leader backs expanding Medicaid to test for coronavirus, treat COVID-19, by Travis Fain, WRAL, 4/16/2020
3 things NC must do right now to save us from the COVID-19 pandemic | OPINION, by Jim Barrett and Ken Schorr, Asheville Citizen-Times, 4/8/2020
Bottom Line: Now, more than ever, we need to close the coverage gap, by Richard J. Rosen, M.D., Greensboro News & Record, 3/30/2020
Coronavirus challenges states that rejected Medicaid expansion, leaves uninsured with few options, by Phil McCausland, NBC News, 3/26/2020
Obamacare turns 10 today. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, fights over its future still rage in NC, by Will Doran, Raleigh News & Observer, 3/23/2020
Coronavirus Today – March 19, by Editor, NC Health News, 3/19/2020
Coronavirus: The rainy days are here. Give North Carolinians some of their money back, by Editorial Board, Charlotte Observer, 3/18/2020
Mayor calls for Medicaid expansion, by Gavin Stone, Richmond County Daily Journal, 3/17/2020
Virus screams for Medicaid, by Rob Schofield, The Robesonian, 3/13/2020
Republican legislators aren’t convinced that insuring women will save NC infants’ lives, by Lynn Bonner, Raleigh News & Observer, 3/11/2020
Political Notebook: Butterfield blames lawmakers for Vidant Health layoffs, by Staff Reports, The Wake Weekly, 3/9/2020
N.C. high on list of community hospitals vulnerable to closing, by Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, 3/1/2020
WUNC Politics Live! Rural Concerns, And The Week Before Super Tuesday, by Jeff Tiberii, WUNC, 2/28/2020
Editorial: Want to save N.C.’s rural hospitals? Expand Medicaid now, by CBC Editorial, WRAL, 2/26/2020
Medicaid expansion makes sense for NC, by Jean Farmer-Butterfield, The Wilson Times, 2/25/2020
Poverty and no Medicaid expansion are taking a toll on NC’s health, by Editorial Board, Raleigh News & Observer, 2/23/2020
WRAL News poll: NC residents back Cooper’s positions in state budget debate:, by Matthew Burns, WRAL, 2/21/2020
Waynesville takes symbolic stand in Medicaid expansion, by Becky Johnson, The Mountaineer, 2/20/2020
Level of uninsured North Carolinians reached 13% in 2018, according to report, by Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, 2/18/2020
CMS unveils Medicaid block grant program, by Sarah Ovaska, NC Health News, 1/31/2020
Too many black infants are dying. NC has an obvious step to take., by Editorial Board, Raleigh News & Observer, 1/31/2020
Here’s what could help save black infants’ lives. But NC isn’t doing it, by Lynn Bonner, Raleigh News & Observer, 1/29/2020
These are the people who suffer because of NC’s stubborn refusal to expand Medicaid, by Rebecca Cerese, NC Policy Watch, 1/28/2020
Alamance County sheriff backs expanding Medicaid, The Times News, 1/18/2020
Growing number of conservative local leaders want Medicaid expanded in NC, by Laura Leslie, WRAL, 1/16/2020
Editorial: Time’s now for Berger to deliver on Medicaid special session, WRAL, 1/15/2020
Medicaid Expansion Advocates ‘Mad’ As Bill Idles, by Gary D. Robertson, Richmond County Daily Journal, 1/15/2020
Conservatives Call for Medicaid Expansion, by Rose Hoban, NC Health News, 1/15/2020
NC Medicaid Expansion Advocates ‘Mad’ As Bill Idles, by Gary D. Robertson, WFAE, 1/15/2020
Have Republicans lost the argument over the Medicaid expansion?, by Greg Sargent, The Washington Post, 1/12/2020
Spotlights heats up on N.C. GOP as another red state reaches Medicaid expansion compromise, by Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, 1/12/2020
Erica Palmer Smith: It’s time to close the state’s health coverage gap, Greensboro News & Record, 1/12/2020
Health care costs for employees go up nationally, N.C still higher than average rate, by Yen Duong, NC Health News, 12/2/2019
Report: Medicaid expansion could have saved 1,400 in state, by Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, 11/6/2019
Our Opinion: Unfinished business for the General Assembly, News & Record, 11/5/2019
Our view: Delay on teacher raises and Medicaid expansion leaves us with a mixed legislative bag, Winston-Salem Journal, 11/4/2019
Legislature adjourns with many pivotal loose ends remaining, by Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, 11/2/2019
Number of uninsured children in North Carolina rises for a second year, by Anne Blythe, NC Health News, 11/1/2019
Legislature comes and goes, leaves most health care priorities unfinished, by Rose Hoban, NC Health News, 11/1/2019
The budget fight in North Carolina is over for 2019 as legislators adjourn, The News & Observer, 11/1/2019
Report: More NC Children Losing Health Coverage, Public News Service - NC, 10/30/2019
Uninsured North Carolina children up 13%, by Staff Reports, The McDowell News, 10/29/2019
Infant survival improved in North Carolina, but black babies are more likely to die, The News & Observer, 10/22/2019
Our View: NC lawmakers ready to end session, leaving Medicaid expansion on table, The Fayetteville Observer, 10/21/2019
North Carolina Republicans return for session likely end, by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press , WRAL, 10/20/2019
Invest more in the early years of NC children, by Janet Singerman, Charlotte Observer, 10/13/2019
The newest, weakest Republican claim against expanding Medicaid in NC, by the Editorial Board, The News & Observer, 10/13/2019
Working poor need coverage, Blue Ridge Now, 10/6/2019
Our view: A do-over on Medicaid expansion, by Journal Editorial Board , Winston-Salem Journal, 10/5/2019
NC taxpayers have paid $8.3 billion to expand Medicaid elsewhere, by Ned Barnett , The News & Observer, 10/4/2019
Hometown debate focuses on combating rising health care costs, by Branson Inscore , The Laurinburg Exchange, 10/4/2019
Danny McComas: It’s time for expanded health care coverage, by Danny McComas , Wilmington Star News Online, 10/3/2019
Warren, Ford look to end of legislative session, by Liz Moomey, Salisbury Post, 10/3/2019
Business leaders, conservatives across state warm to Medicaid expansion, by Rose Hoban, NC Health News, 10/3/2019
Rural NC Republicans to GOP legislators: Reject ‘national party stance’ on Medicaid, by Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan and Paul A. Specht , The News & Observer, 10/2/2019
In dueling events, NC Dems and the GOP rehash Medicaid expansion quarrel, by Liora Engel-Smith and Rose Hoban, NC Health News, 10/2/2019
Republicans, Gov. Cooper remain at stalemate on budget. And the NC Senate leader says they’ll go home Oct. 31., by Gary D. Robertson , Winston-Salem Journal, 10/1/2019
Medicaid expansion subject of NC Democrats’ hearing, WSOC TV, 10/1/2019
Discussing importance of Medicaid in the LGBTQ community, by Aaron Deane, WNCT 9, 9/30/2019
Adam Sotak: House Bill 655 could be good compromise for Medicaid expansion in North Carolina, by Post Opinion , Salisbury Post, 9/29/2019
NC’s uninsured gap 9th highest in the nation, by Liora Engel-Smith, NC Health News, 9/23/2019
Medicaid expansion bill passes committee, by Rose Hoban, NC Health News, 9/19/2019
NC Rep. Lambeth discusses Medicaid expansion compromise bill, by Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan , The News & Observer, 9/18/2019
GOP Medicaid Plan Again Advancing in House, by Laura Leslie, WRAL, 9/18/2019
House budget override narrows path to Medicaid expansion, by Rose Hoban, NC Health News, 9/12/2019
NC House speaker says Medicaid expansion bill to move again, WSOC TV, 9/11/2019
Medicaid expansion bill that could affect 650K in North Carolina withdrawn from N.C. House floor for more work, by Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, 9/11/2019
Column: Medicaid expansion right treatment for NC’s rural hospitals, Triangle Business Journal, 9/5/2019
Budget impasse delays Initial Nov. 1 rollout of Medicaid managed care, by Sarah Ovaska-Few, NC Health News, 9/4/2019
Number of opioid-related overdose deaths decreases, by Joyce Orlando, Shelby Star, 9/3/2019
For the first time in five years, opioid overdose deaths declined in NC in 2018, by Will Doran, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.), Medical Xpress, 9/2/2019
Dr. Rahul Gupta and Tom Vitaglione: Medicaid expansion would benefit moms, babies, News & Record, 8/30/2019
Medicaid expansion projected to give major boost to hospital revenues, by Richard Craver Winston-Salem Journal , Winston-Salem Journal, 8/25/2019
Legislature’s piecemeal budget plan could put governor on defense, by Brooke Conrad , The Laurinburg Exchange, 8/23/2019
N.C. budget stalemate reaches Day 55; House speaker suggests willingness to wait until December for veto-override vote, by Richard Craver , Winston-Salem Journal, 8/21/2019
Our Opinion: A GOP road show comes to Greensboro, by Woody Marshall , News & Record, 8/19/2019
Filling a health care gap, Blue Ridge Now, 8/18/2019
NC legislators supporting Medicaid expansion hold hearing, by Associated Press , WITN, 8/16/2019
House Democratic leader talks about Medicaid expansion’s ties to passing budget, by Dawn Vaughan, The News & Observer, 8/15/2019
Watauga roundtable discusses Medicaid expansion, by Thomas Sherrill thomas.sherrill@wataugademocrat.com, The Watauga Democrat, 8/15/2019
Dr. Callie Brown: North Carolina must expand access to health care, by Dr. Callie Brown Guest columnist, Winston-Salem Journal, 8/14/2019
N.C.’s stalemate on state budget, Medicaid expansion continues, by Richard Craver Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem Journal, 8/14/2019
State budget impasse up to 48 days. Still no vote to override Cooper’s veto, by Richard Craver Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem Journal, 8/13/2019
Thou Shall Not Pass: The North Carolina Budget Stalemate, by Laura Pellicer & Frank Stasio, WUNC, 8/13/2019
Let’s not pass up Medicaid expansion, by Letter to the Editor , News & Record, 8/9/2019
Gov. Cooper talks Medicaid expansion in Shelby, by Dustin George , Shelby Star, 8/9/2019
As Impasse Continues, Speaker To Keep Working On Override, by Associated Press, WUNC, 8/8/2019
NC Dems to GOP: You don’t have the votes to override governor’s veto of state budget, by Richard Craver Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem Journal, 8/8/2019
State budget stalemate continues in N.C. General Assembly, by Richard Craver Winston-Salem Journal , Winston-Salem Journal, 8/7/2019
Cooper: Expanding Medicaid can’t wait, by John Hawley, The Daily Advance, 8/7/2019
State budget veto, Medicaid expansion bill remains in stalemate, by Richard Craver Winston-Salem Journal , Winston-Salem Journal, 8/6/2019
NC ranked second worst state for healthcare, by Jael Pembrick, Richmond County Daily Journal, 8/6/2019
Virginia expanded Medicaid; why can’t we?, The Wilson Times, 8/4/2019
Rob Thompson: North Carolina’s budget choices are holding kids back, by Rob Thompson, The Fayetteville Observer, 8/3/2019
Flashpoint preview: NC without a budget, Medicaid main sticking point, WCNC, 8/2/2019
State official touts benefits of Medicaid expansion, by William F. West , Rocky Mount Telegram, 8/2/2019
N.C. needs Medicaid expansion, by Admin, Smoky Mountain News, 7/31/2019
Gov. Roy Cooper Attends Groundbreaking Ceremony, Medicaid Expansion Roundtable in Greensboro, by WFMY News 2 Digital, WFMY News 2, 7/30/2019
Here is where NC’s budget stands a month after governor’s veto, by Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, Charlotte Observer, 7/29/2019
Medicaid, Budget Fight Test North Carolina Governor’s Clout, by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press, 7/28/2019
Utah’s Medicaid model could solve NC impass, by Mark A. Hall, Raleigh News & Observer, 7/28/2019
John Railey: New report underscores our neighbors’ need for Medicaid expansion, by John Railey, WRAL, 7/28/2019
N.C. House pushes possible votes on state budget veto override, Medicaid expansion bill to Monday, by Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, 7/25/2019
Some Democrats in NC House Want Speaker To Move A Medicaid Expansion Bill With Bi-Partisan Support, by Rusty Jacobs, WUNC, 7/24/2019
Study: 15,600 Died Because Of States That Didn’t Implement Medicaid Expansion, by Chris Walker, Hill Reporter, 7/24/2019
North Carolina could finally expand Medicaid, by Amanda Abrams, Scalawag Magazine, 7/23/2019
Fight over Medicaid expansion, North Carolina budget continues, by Nyamekye Daniel, The Center Square, 7/22/2019
Letter: Medicaid expansion wrongly paralyzed by politics, by Dr. Greg Adam, The Watauga Democrat, 7/21/2019
Ultimatums, accusations threaten to deadlock progress on state budget, Medicaid expansion in North Carolina, by Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, 7/21/2019
Smith’s ‘confident’ in compromise, end to budget stalemate, by Chris Berendt, The Sampson Independent, 7/20/2019
Standoff over Medicaid and budget drags on – For the uninsured, there’s a lot at stake, by Dawn Baumgartner Vaughn, Raleigh News & Observer, 7/18/2019
Is NC’s budget fight showing cracks in Phil Berger’s power?, by Editorial Board, Raleigh News & Observer, 7/17/2019
Editorial: 12 reasons to expand Medicaid, by Editorial Board, Jacksonville Daily News, 7/12/2019
ABC11 360: Why Medicaid Expansion is pushing lawmakers to their corners, by Jonah Kaplan, ABC 11, 7/12/2019
Medicaid expansion is at the heart of the budget fight. Here’s what it means for NC, by Elizabeth Thompson, Raleigh News & Observer, 7/11/2019
Center shares problems, solutions for health care access in NC, by Tammie Gercken, Morganton News Herald, 7/11/2019
North Carolina Republicans tout an alternative measure to Medicaid expansion, by Nayamekye Daniel, The Center Square, 7/11/2019
Bill to expand Medicaid in N.C. remains stuck in Raleigh over budget veto, Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, by Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, 7/11/2019
Gov. Cooper calls Republicans’ Medicaid expansion compromise a ‘step forward’, by Dawn Baumgartner Vaughn and Lauren Horsch, Raleigh News & Observer, 7/10/2019
‘Type of Medicaid expansion’ set for discussion in NC House, amid budget stalemate, by DAWN BAUMGARTNER VAUGHAN, Charlotte Observer, 7/8/2019
State budget political hardball touches Forsyth, felt more in Guilford, eastern NC, by Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, 7/7/2019
Frustrations mount over health care access, by Jessi Stone, Smoky Mountain News, 7/4/2019
Rural WNC fights for Medicaid expansion, by Jessi Stone, Smoky Mountain News, 7/3/2019
How to break the NC Medicaid expansion stalemate, by Editorial Board, Raleigh News & Observer, 7/3/2019
Editorial: Legislators’ choice. Stand for NC, sell out for local pork?, by Editorial, WRAL, 7/2/2019
Medicaid key issue as budget impasse puts NC spending on autopilot, by Kirk Ross, Carolina Public Press, 7/2/2019
Governor visits Ashe Memorial Hospital for Medicaid expansion roundtable, by Luke Weir, The Watauga Democrat, 6/29/2019
Study: Medicaid expansion, $11.7B benefit, by Chip Womick, Asheboro Courier-Tribune, 6/29/2019
NC Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes state budget, by Jeff Tiberii, WUNC, 6/28/2019
Study shows gains in each county from expanding Medicaid, by Jule Hubbard, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, 6/28/2019
Cooper vetoes GOP budget, calling it ‘astonishing failure’, by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press, 6/28/2019
Study finds Medicaid expansion would mean 37,000 more jobs in North Carolina, by Jason DeBruyn, WUNC, 6/27/2019
Women’s health report: NC gets a ‘D’ grade, by Helen Chickering, Blue Ridge Public Radio, 6/27/2019
Budget proposal get final legislative OK; Veto likely next, by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press, 6/27/2019
Study: Medicaid expansion would mean $20M for Sampson, by Staff reports, The Sampson Independent, 6/27/2019
Report updates estimates on potential Medicaid expansion benefit, by Rose Hoban, NC Health News, 6/26/2019
New report says 634,000 more North Carolinians would get healthcare coverage under Medicaid expansion, by Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, 6/26/2019
Report: Women’s health could be improved by Medicaid expansion, rural health investments, by Johanna Cano, Wilmington Biz, 6/26/2019
New General Assembly budget includes many healthcare features, but no Medicaid expansion, by Rose Hoban, NC Health News, 6/26/2019
Medicaid expansion projected to bring jobs to every NC county, and not just in healthcare, by Elizabeth Thompson, Raleigh News & Observer, 6/26/2019
Smith undecided about her vote on state’s proposed budget, by Tyler Stocks, Greenville Daily Reflector, 6/26/2019
NC lawmakers are calling for raises, but some state employees would be forced to move, by T. Keung Hui and Will Doran, Raleigh News & Observer, 6/25/2019
Report lists benefits of Medicaid expansion to McDowell, by Mike Conley, The McDowell News, 6/25/2019
On record, 6/22: Medicaid expansion for NC, by Staff, WRAL, 6/22/2019
Our view: The case for Medicaid expansion in North Carolina, Star News Editorial Board, by Editorial, Wilmington Star News Online, 6/21/2019
Editorial: Moore, Berger flat-out wrong. Compromise, expand Medicaid now, by Editorial, WRAL, 6/21/2019
On Medicaid expansion, there’s another side to the story, Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger, by Phil Berger, Raleigh News & Observer, 6/21/2019
Gov Cooper expressing willingness to split state budget negotiations to address Medicaid, health care concerns, by Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, 6/20/2019
Medicaid expansion shades North Carolina budget talks, by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press, WSOC TV, 6/18/2019
Governor visits Wilmington children’s center to push for Medicaid expansion, by Andrew James, WWAY TV, 6/18/2019
N.C. Governor plans to tie budget bill to Medicaid expansion, by Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, 6/18/2019
Governor wants Medicaid expansion to be part of state budget talks, by WECT, WECT News, 6/18/2019
Cooper pushes Medicaid expansion at Wilmington daycare, by Ben Steelman, Wilmington Star News Online, 6/18/2019
Report: NC ranks 33rd in child well-being, made ‘mixed progress’ on health, poverty, education, by WRAL, WRAL, 6/17/2019
5 Trends to watch in health care, by Vicky Janowski, Wilmington Biz, 6/14/2019
How North Carolina’s health system ranks in the country, by Kimberly Johnson, Patch Media, 6/14/2019
It’s time to expand Medicaid in North Carolina, by Brendan Riley, Triangle Business Journal, 6/14/2019
Closing Medicaid gap can help veterans seeking healthcare, by Dr. Orlando Dowdy, The Fayetteville Observer, 6/13/2019
In state health report cards, North Carolina falls below average, by Yen Duong, NC Health News, 6/13/2019
Bill to reform health care laws over buildings and facilities clears second committee, by Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, 6/13/2019
As the opioid death count climbs, will North Carolina try what’s worked elsewhere?, by Taylor Knopf, NC Health News, 6/12/2019
State Senate leader should support bid to expand Medicaid, by Op-Ed, The Wilson Times, 6/12/2019
Medicaid gap echoes a dark era, by Rob Schofield, Winston-Salem Journal, 6/12/2019
The governor should get louder on Medicaid expansion, by Op-Ed, Charlotte Observer, 6/11/2019
Amid Medicaid Expansion Debate, Some Foster Parents Lack Coverage, by Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service - NC, 6/11/2019
Our Opinion: Expand Medicaid now, by Op-Ed, Greensboro News & Record, 6/11/2019
Dems still push Medicaid expansion, by Lindell John Kay, Rocky Mount Telegram, 6/10/2019
Boost health access by lowering cost, by John Hood, The Courier-Tribune, 6/10/2019
Health care for more North Carolinians? It’s not as difficult as you think, by Scott Sexton, Winston-Salem Journal, 6/10/2019
North Carolina needs Medicaid expansion, by Jean Farmer-Butterfield, The Wilson Times, 6/9/2019
NC needs a health care fix, by Op-Ed, Blue Ridge Now, 6/9/2019
Local advocates join others across the state to rally for Medicaid expansion, by Karen Eckert, The Daily Reflector, 6/7/2019
Local Advocates Partner Across NC To Rally For Medicaid Expansion, by Via The Daily Reflector (Greenville), Insurance News, 6/7/2019
Vigil highlights human cost of Medicaid coverage gap, calls for expansion, by Natalie Alms, Salisbury Post, 6/6/2019
Vigil for health care, Medicaid expansion held in Marion, by Mike Conley, The McDowell News, 6/6/2019
Medicaid Expansion Helps Cardiovascular Mortality Rates, by Eric Raible, Docwire, 6/6/2019
Vigils called for Medicaid expansion in NC, by Nickelle Smith, WSPA, 6/6/2019
Vigils held to support North Carolina Medicaid expansion, by AP, WWAY TV, 6/5/2019
Photos: People gather to ask for Medicaid expansion, by Staff, Greensboro News & Record, 6/5/2019
Virginia Knowlton Marcus: Legislators: Don’t miss the opportunity to make affordable care a reality for people with disabilities, by Virginia Knowlton Marcus, Winston-Salem Journal, 6/5/2019
New report, vigils in 22 locations shine light on NC’s deadly health insurance coverage gap, by Rob Schofield, NC Policy Watch, 6/5/2019
Vigil to spotlight health care needs, by Staff Reports, Rocky Mount Telegram, 6/4/2019
House rejection begins North Carolina budget negotiations, by AP, WITN, 6/4/2019
Senate’s budget harms rural healthcare, by Colin Campbell, The Courier-Tribune, 6/3/2019
Our view: Medicaid expansion now, by Editorial, Winston-Salem Journal, 6/1/2019
EDITORIAL: It’s time to get on board with Medicaid expansion, by Editorial, Insurance News, 5/31/2019
Prayer Breakfast focuses on healthcare for the poor, by Rebecca Walter, Blue Ridge Now, 5/31/2019
Why deny health coverage?, by Letter to the Editor, Smoky Mountain News, 5/29/2019
Medicaid expansion is vital to rural hospitals, by Letter to the Editor, The Courier-Times, 5/29/2019
Medicaid expansion for as many as 650,000 people not in N.C. Senate budget proposal released Tuesday, by Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal, 5/28/2019
Medicaid Expansion – Increasing Access to Insurance Coverage Is Good For North Carolinians and Community Hospitals, by Op-Ed, Sheville, 5/28/2019
Political notebook: Two Salisbury educators talk health insurance with governor, by Liz Moomey, Salisbury Post, 5/27/2019
John Railey: Medicaid expansion is practical and right, by Op-Ed, Winston-Salem Journal, 5/27/2019
Asheville to participate in statewide vigil honoring those who died during Medicaid coverage gap, by Press Release (NC Justice Center), Mountain Xpress, 5/27/2019
The business case for expanding Medicaid, by Vicki Lee Parker, Raleigh News & Observer, 5/27/2019
N.C. Early Childhood Professionals Push For Closing Health Care Gap, by Ken Conners, Goldsboro Daily News, 5/24/2019
Consensus Is To Expand Medicaid, by Op-Ed, The Transylvania Times, 5/23/2019
Governor Cooper continues to push for Medicaid expansion, by Gloria Rodriguez, ABC 11, 5/22/2019
Early childhood educators and child care owners share stories of grief, urge legislators to close health care coverage gap: Gov Press, by Press Release: Ford Porter, NC Governor Roy Cooper, 5/22/2019
Expansion of Medicaid still mired in politics, by Op-Ed, The Laurinburg Exchange, 5/17/2019
NC governor speaks with physicians on Medicaid expansion, by AP, ABC News 12, 5/16/2019
LETTER: Get behind Randolph Health, Medicaid, by Letters to the Editor, The Courier-Tribune, 5/16/2019
“Divine Nine” advocates press state lawmakers for change, by Aditi Kharod, NC Policy Watch, 5/15/2019
George Little: NC needs a conservative win on health care coverage, by George Little, The Fayetteville Observer, 5/14/2019
Closing the health care coverage gap is good for business, by Bruce Gates, Greenville Daily Reflector, 4/13/2019