North Carolina Governor Josh Stein visited Greensboro Wednesday as Black History Month winds to a close, taking time to tour the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. While he attended an abbreviated tour through the displays,
Jonathan Rivera had to get his foot, and part of his leg, amputated in January. Rivera lives in Florida—one of ten states which has declined federally backed Medicaid expansions through the Affordable Care Act, meant to patch state-level coverage gaps and allow more low-income people to qualify for care.
A 90% reduction in funding for a federal program that helps people obtain health insurance could mean less support for WNC residents.
The Trump administration will likely allow states to impose Medicaid work requirements, but some states have found it to be complicated.