“North Carolina lawmakers approved HB 696, which provides $319 million to fund Medicaid through June.”

North Carolina General AssemblyOfficial recordApril 29, 2026Read the original

Legislative votes on HB 696, later signed by Governor Josh Stein on 30 April 2026.

Our verdict

True

HB 696 passed 112-1 and 48-1 and was signed on 30 April 2026, giving Medicaid $319m for the rest of the fiscal year.

What we found

The bill draws $319 million from the Medicaid Contingency Reserve to close the rebase shortfall to the end of June. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Gov. Stein signed the Medicaid funding bill. [1]
Supports the claim
The NC House and Senate reached a deal on Medicaid funding and oversight reforms. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Carolina Journal, WUNC. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]WUNC · Gov. Stein signs Medicaid funding bill
[2]Carolina Journal · NC House, Senate reach deal on Medicaid funding, oversight reforms

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