More people in NC will have health insurance on Dec. 1, but there's more to do to improve access
North Carolina will reach a milestone Dec. 1 when an estimated 600,000 low-income people become eligible to enroll in health insurance under Medicaid expansion.
North Carolina is the 40th state to expand Medicaid and allow people with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level to enroll in the government health insurance plan. That’s equivalent to an annual income of $41,400 for a family of four, or $20,120 for an individual.
State officials estimate that 600,000 people will be eligible for the insurance and have prepared to enroll 300,000 people on the first day.
Medicaid expansion became an option for states in 2014 and studies have shown that it has led to improved health. People in expansion states, for example, better manage their diabetes and high blood pressure.
https://ncnewsline.com/2023/11/29/more-people-in-nc-will-have-health-insurance-on-dec-1-but-theres-more-to-do-to-improve-access/