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President-elect Donald Trump taps NC's Rep. Dan Bishop to work in his administration


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Published in Politics and Government on Tuesday, December 10th 2024 at 20:00 GMT by Raleigh News & Observer   Print publication without navigation

  • Dan will implement my cost-cutting and deregulatory agenda across all Agencies and root out the Weaponized Deep State," Trump wrote.

The article from The News & Observer discusses the ongoing debate over the expansion of Medicaid in North Carolina, which has been a contentious issue for years. Despite a bipartisan agreement in March to expand Medicaid, the expansion is contingent on the passage of a state budget, which has not yet been finalized due to disagreements between the Republican-led General Assembly and Democratic Governor Roy Cooper. The delay has left many low-income residents without the promised healthcare coverage. Key points include the potential benefits of Medicaid expansion, such as covering an estimated 600,000 uninsured adults, reducing uncompensated care costs for hospitals, and bringing in significant federal funding. However, political disputes over unrelated policy issues like tax cuts and education funding have stalled the budget process, thereby delaying Medicaid expansion. Governor Cooper has urged for a standalone vote on Medicaid expansion, but legislative leaders have resisted this approach, tying it to the broader budget negotiations.

Read the Full Raleigh News & Observer Article at:
[ https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article296897919.html ]

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