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flag North Carolina lawmakers reject a special session to address a $319 million Medicaid shortfall, citing constitutionality and projected solvency until 2026.

flag North Carolina’s legislature will not hold a special session to address a $319 million Medicaid shortfall, rejecting Governor Josh Stein’s request. flag Lawmakers say the session is unconstitutional and unnecessary, as the state’s Medicaid program is projected to remain solvent until April 2026. flag Despite Stein’s offer to accept $190 million in immediate funding or use $500 million from a contingency reserve, no agreement has been reached. flag A prior funding bill stalled over disputes on hospital and rural clinic funding. flag The state has already cut provider reimbursement rates by up to 12%, raising concerns about provider capacity and access to care for 3.1 million Medicaid recipients.

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