North Carolina's Medicaid expansion hits enrollment goal about a year ahead of projections
North Carolina reached its Medicaid expansion enrollment goal of 600,000 people just over a year since the program rolled out
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — More than 600,000 people have enrolled in North Carolina's new Medicaid coverage for low-income adults about a year after the program's expansion, reaching the state's enrollment goal for the program in about half the time that was originally projected, the governor's office announced on Monday.
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, a vocal advocate for Medicaid expansion throughout his two terms in office, called the enrollment numbers a “monumental achievement.”
“From day one, we set out to get people covered and get them care. Now, more than 600,000 people have the peace of mind that they can go to the doctor, get needed medications and manage their chronic health conditions — that’s life-changing,” Cooper said in a statement.
Cooper will leave office at the end of the year because of term limits.
