北卡罗来纳州立法者拒绝召开特别会议,解决医疗援助金短缺3.19亿美元的问题,理由是合宪性和预计到2026年的偿付能力。 North Carolina lawmakers reject a special session to address a $319 million Medicaid shortfall, citing constitutionality and projected solvency until 2026.

北卡罗来纳州立法机关将不举行特别会议,解决医疗援助不足3.19亿美元的问题,拒绝总督Josh Stein的请求。 North Carolina’s legislature will not hold a special session to address a $319 million Medicaid shortfall, rejecting Governor Josh Stein’s request. 立法者表示这次会议违宪且不必要, 因为该州的医疗补助计划预计将持续到2026年4月. Lawmakers say the session is unconstitutional and unnecessary, as the state’s Medicaid program is projected to remain solvent until April 2026. 尽管Stein主动提出接受1.9亿美元的即时资金或从应急储备金中动用5亿美元,但尚未达成协议。 Despite Stein’s offer to accept $190 million in immediate funding or use $500 million from a contingency reserve, no agreement has been reached. 一项先前的筹资法案因医院和农村诊所筹资争端而停滞不前。 A prior funding bill stalled over disputes on hospital and rural clinic funding. 国家已经将提供者的报销率削减12%,使人们对提供者的能力和310万医疗补助领取者获得护理的机会表示关切。 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.