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House passes Medicaid rebase, healthcare investments and pay package; several bills ordered to Senate
Summary
In a busy session the House approved House Bill 491 (Medicaid rebase funding), Senate Bill 405 (Healthcare Investment Act), Senate Bill 777 (appointments), Senate Bill 599 (teacher and state employee pay), and House Joint Resolution 10‑16; several passed unanimously or by large majorities and were ordered to the Senate.
The North Carolina House completed a packed calendar Oct. 22, passing multiple budget and policy measures the chamber's leaders said were needed to stabilize services and advance the legislature's priorities.
House Bill 491 (Medicaid rebase funding) passed on second reading by a recorded vote of 111‑0 and then passed third reading; sponsors said the measure authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to use department reserves to…
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