Medical Debt Relief Milestone in North Carolina
Governor Josh Stein announced that over $6.5 billion in medical debt has been relieved for more than 2.5 million North Carolinians.
They’d rather take a loss and just go home to sit and let their back heal or however they’re going to do it,” - Yolanda Sheppard, a senior citizen in Greenville.
Despite this progress, uncertainty surrounds Medicaid due to potential cuts, including a proposed 15 percent reduction in Medicaid spending by President Trump’s administration.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) secretary stated that these cuts would not have an immediate impact on the debt relief program.
Author's Summary
North Carolina reaches a medical debt relief milestone, with over $6.5 billion in debt relieved.
- Over 2.5 million North Carolinians have benefited from the program.
- Potential Medicaid cuts could impact the state's healthcare system.