RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Gov. Josh Stein is expected to urge state lawmakers on Thursday to prevent looming cuts to North Carolina's Medicaid program.

The cuts, set to take effect Oct. 1, could mean providers would face rate cuts of at least 3%. This amid the cuts and changes to Medicaid programs across the country after Congress passed the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" earlier this year.

Now, the North Carolina General Assembly is deadlocked over how to fund the Medicaid program, which provides health care to about one in every four residents in the state.

More than 3 million North Carolinians rely on Medicaid, and some advocates say patients and providers are already feeling the pressure.

"They're nervous. It's causing some stress," said David Laxton with Autism Society of No

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