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North Carolina's Medicaid expansion faces funding challenges due to new federal legislation.

A failsafe provision in the state's Medicaid expansion plan will likely be triggered, potentially leading to a partial or complete rollback.

State leaders are considering various options to address the budget shortfall, including cuts to other programs or delaying tax reductions.

The author argues for a fiscally responsible approach to healthcare spending, criticizing the current structure of Medicare and Medicaid.

RALEIGH — North Carolina is in a mess. It was an entirely predictable mess. Indeed, I and others have been predicting it for more than two years. But former Gov. Roy Cooper, coming soon to a U.S. Senate race near you, and lawmakers of both parties didn’t listen.

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