North Carolina Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging Federal Rule for Seriously Ill & Cancer Patients
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-06-30T17:27:51.337Z
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Raleigh -- June 30. 2026: North Carolina has joined a coalition of states in a federal lawsuit challenging a new Medicaid rule that state officials say could make it more difficult for people with cancer and other serious medical conditions to maintain their health coverage while undergoing treatment.
Raleigh -- June 30. 2026: North Carolina has joined a coalition of states in a federal lawsuit challenging a new Medicaid rule that state officials say could make it more difficult for people with cancer and other serious medical conditions to maintain their health coverage while undergoing treatment.The lawsuit, led by a coalition of 25 states and the District of Columbia, names the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as