Medicaid is a joint federal and state health insurance program designed for low-income individuals that can help cover some of the costs associated with long-term care, including assisted living. But ...

State leaders are worried about how the new federal changes, including work eligibility, will affect North Carolinians.

This article is part of a Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, Medicaid Financing. The featured topic includes analysis, proposals, and commentary that will inform policies on the state and ...

North Carolina's Medicaid program is facing a $319 million shortfall, state health officials have warned, causing them to slash the payments medical providers receive for serving people on Medicaid.

This action comes in response to "years of warnings," according to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.