U.S. Representatives Davis, Cohen, & Johnson Statement on Tentative Agreement Reached by North Carolina State Lawmakers to Expand Medicaid

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Don Davis (NC-01), Steve Cohen (TN-09), and Hank Johnson (GA-04) Co-Chairs of the State Medicaid Expansion Caucus released the following statement on the tentative agreement reached by North Carolina state lawmakers to expand Medicaid: 

"We applaud Senate and House leadership in the North Carolina General Assembly for their agreement to expand Medicaid and improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians. Our efforts are gaining momentum, and we urge North Carolina leaders to work in a bipartisan manner to ensure we are saving lives and helping our rural hospitals thrive. It's time for the non-expansion states to follow suit and find a path forward for the millions of Americans in desperate need of health care."

Americans in the Medicaid coverage gap are non-elderly, low-income adults who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but too little to afford private health insurance. The State Medicaid Expansion Caucus will lead the charge in Congress to expand Medicaid across the nation to ensure everyone has access to the lifesaving care they deserve. 

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