North Carolina hospitals agree to eliminate patient debt and implement bill protections, leveraging Medicaid expansion funding.

North Carolina has reached an agreement with its 99 hospitals to eliminate billions in patient debt and implement new protections against excessive medical bills, leveraging federal funding related to Medicaid expansion. After intense negotiations, the hospitals consented to the state's demands, aimed at addressing high medical debt, particularly in underserved communities. This initiative, announced by Governor Roy Cooper, could serve as a blueprint for other states.

September 23, 2024
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