NC Governor Stein Challenges Federal Medicaid Rule Over Protections for Seriously Ill Patients

Raleigh -- August 7, 2026: North Carolina officials are asking the federal government to reconsider how it will determine which Medicaid recipients with serious medical conditions are exempt from new work requirements scheduled to take effect next year.Gov. Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services submitted formal comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 31, arguing that a recently issued federal rule could make it more difficul