Gov. Cooper Signs Bill to Expand Medicaid, Officially Making North Carolina 40th State to Take Such Lifesaving Action
RALEIGH, NC – March 27, 2022 – Today, Gov.
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North Carolina Becomes 40th State to Expand Medicaid, In Swift Final Vote by House
RALEIGH, NC – March 23, 2022 – On the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, the North Carolina legislature today – in a 87-24 vote – voted to expand Medicaid, making North Carolina the 40th state to i
Senate Passes Medicaid Expansion; Cancer Advocates Express Encouragement as Legislation Moves to Final House Vote
RALEIGH, NC – March 15, 2023 – Today, the Senate passed House Bill 76 to increase Medicaid eligibility, sending the bill back to the House for a final vote on the floor.
Senate Moves Forward with Medicaid Expansion
RALEIGH, NC – March 2, 2023 – The Senate Health Committee amended HB 76 to increase Medicaid eligibility today, marking the first bicameral action on the issue following the announcement by House and Senate
North Carolina Positioned to be First State to Expand Medicaid Under American Rescue Plan
RALEIGH, NC – March 2, 2023 – This morning, Senate President Phil Berger and House Speaker Rep.
House Vote Positions North Carolina to Be the Next State to Ensure Affordable, Accessible Care
RALEIGH, NC – February 16, 2023 – The North Carolina House, in a 92-22 vote today, passed a bill that would increase eligibility for Medicaid in an effort to ensure affordable, accessible care for 600,000 North Carolinians.
New Poll: North Carolina Voters Demand Final Action on Medicaid Expansion
RALEIGH, NC – January 17, 2023 – A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) showed an overwhelming majority of voters (82%) expect the General Assembly to “get the job done”.
New Ads Encourage Legislature to Continue to Work Together to Expand Medicaid
RALEIGH, NC – December 12, 2022 – A new series of TV and digital advertisements paid for by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) launched today highlights the collaborative nature of some of North Carolina’s greatest successes that has established the state as a lead
Continued Stalling on Medicaid Expansion Means Worse Survivorship Against Cancer for North Carolinians
RALEIGH, NC – September 22, 2022 – Today, the North Carolina General Assembly completed another short session and left the critical issue of Medicaid expansion unresolved, despite bipartisan leadership commi
DonnaMarie Woodson Receives National Volunteer Award for Commitment to Cancer Advocacy
CHARLOTTE, NC – September 15, 2022 – DonnaMarie Woodson was awarded (ACT!) Lead of the Year by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) for her exceptional commitment to advocacy work and making cancer a na