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littlemissmartypants

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3. No. His name doesn't appear on the bill.

Wed Oct 23, 2024, 04:58 PM

Oct 2024

And it was only introduced after multitudes were left suffering due to a previous bill led by Republicans that made it illegal to expand Medicaid in NC under the Affordable Care Act.

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"After years of fighting for high-quality health care for every person in our state, today’s launch of Medicaid expansion means more than 600,000 North Carolinians can now access the care they need to stay healthier, treat sickness earlier and have the peace of mind knowing health care is within their reach," said Governor Roy Cooper.

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/2023/12/01/medicaid-expansion-launches-north-carolina-more-600000-north-carolinians-newly-eligible-nearly

The bill:
House Bill 76
ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE OPTIONS.
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https://lrs.sog.unc.edu/bill/access-healthcare-options#
House Bill 76 (Public) Filed Wednesday, February 8, 2023
AN ACT TO PROVIDE NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS WITH GREATER ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE OPTIONS.
Intro. by Lambeth, White, Wray, Humphrey.

Last Action:
Ch. SL 2023-7 on 3/27/2023
Sponsors:
Lambeth; White; Wray; Humphrey (Primary)
Ager; Alexander; Alston; Autry; A. Baker; Ball; Belk; Brisson; G. Brown; K. Brown; Buansi; Butler; Carney; Cervania; Clemmons; Cotham; Crawford; Cunningham; Davis; Everitt; Faircloth; Gill; Harris; Harrison; Hawkins; F. Jackson; Jeffers; John; Liu; Lofton; Logan; Longest; Lucas; Majeed; Morey; Penny; Pierce; Prather; Price; Quick; Reives; Roberson; Ross; Rudow; Sasser; Charles Smith; Staton-Williams; von Haefen; Winslow.

https://lrs.sog.unc.edu/bill/access-healthcare-options

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Michael Lee expanded Medicaid? [View all] XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 OP

Yep IbogaProject Oct 2024 #1

Wow. Won't be voting for him XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #2

Lee's name doesn't appear on the bill. littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #4

No. His name doesn't appear on the bill. littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #3

Ty. Cooper is great XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #5

Do you know who ... littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #6

Yes, he's a "dangerous liberal" XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #7

❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #8

Someone need to correct his lie XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #9

He lies a lot. littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #10