Since the state expanded who is eligible for Medicaid on Dec. 1, 2023, more than 314,000 North Carolinians have enrolled in the program and now have access to comprehensive health care, according to NCDHHS’ Medicaid Expansion Enrollment Dashboard. The dashboard was updated on Jan. 12 and will continue to be updated monthly.Large numbers of those enrolling through Medicaid expansion are young adults and/or live in rural areas. Nearly one in three are between 19 and 29 years old. New enrollees disproportionately live in rural communities with Anson, Edgecombe, Richmond and Robeson counties having some of the highest enrollment rates of adults to date.People are also accessing the medicines and care they need to stay healthy. Medicaid covered more than 150,000 prescriptions for new enrollees and more than $2.5 million in claims for dental services since Dec. 1, 2023. NCDHHS’ Medicaid Expansion website includes information on eligibility, FAQs and ways to apply for health coverage. To learn more about or apply for NC Medicaid, visit Medicaid.nc.gov.
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