Roy and North Carolina Democrats spent years working to expand Medicaid so more North Carolinians could access the health care coverage they need and deserve.
Earlier this spring, Republicans finally came to the table and agreed on a framework for passage — and Roy was proud to sign it into law. But now, Republican legislators have failed to take the next necessary step to enact Medicaid expansion: agree on a budget for our state.
Look, tying Medicaid Expansion to the budget was unnecessary from the start — and now, it’s costing our state and hospitals millions of dollars while ripping health care away from thousands.