WRAL published an advocacy news article within the last couple of days. While the Raleigh Republicans have passed Medicaid reform, it requires passing the state budget. Because passage of the state budget is delayed, it also delays people getting on Medicaid. WRAL found a gentleman who is represented to be […]
Tag: Medicaid Expansion
No More Gun Permits in North Carolina: Whither Abortion?
The big news today is that the Republican General Assembly overrode the veto of Governor Roy Cooper to allow the sale of guns in North Carolina without a permit. This is a policy that better conforms to our constitutional rights and civil liberties. There was also a vote in the […]
“Today is a Loss for Conservatism”
The leader of the John Locke Foundation, Donald Bryson, said the following regarding the fact that Medicaid Expansion had been passed and signed into law in North Carolina: “Nearly 2,300 days ago, Gov. Cooper tried to expand Medicaid by Executive Order, and it has been his top priority during his […]
Allen Mashburn on Medicaid Expansion
HT: Daily Haymaker Rev. Mashburn is an independent Baptist pastor who leads Asbury Baptist Church in Seagrove. He is running to be Lt. Governor of the state of North Carolina. He appears in the following video explaining why he opposes Medicaid expansion, which the Republican Party in North Carolina appears […]
Many Republicans Rejecting Leadership’s Push Toward Medicaid Expansion
The following is from an interesting article published this week discussing the Republicans’ most recent in a long series of betrayals and surrenders. North State Journal: RALEIGH — As the Republican-led Medicaid expansion bill speeds toward passage, many in the GOP remain skeptical of the deal struck by legislative leaders. Around 22 […]
Medicaid Expansion Passes GOP-controlled NC House
The vote on the second reading was 96-23. The tally of final votes is listed here. This was a “clean bill”. That means that the Republicans in the House placed no conditions on passage. The Senate Republicans will place preconditions; and my hope that at least one of these will […]
NC General Assembly GOP Again Flirting with Medicaid Expansion
The North Carolina Medical Society reported on Friday that Medicaid expansion is being considered by the NC House this week: Now, the NC House will hear and likely vote on Medicaid expansion next week. The bill’s scheduled for debate in the chambers health committee on Tuesday and would direct the state to […]