NC Governor Hints at Medicaid Expansion

The Republican governor of North Carolina, Pat McCrory, has expressed interest in expanding Medicaid in that state, the Associated Press reports. While North Carolina was one of 24 Republican-helmed states that initially resisted expanding healthcare coverage for the poor under President Barack Obama's signature law, "McCrory said he is open to expanding Medicaid coverage after he and the General Assembly revamp the program to control costs," according to the AP. Medicaid expansion in North Carolina would benefit 320,000 low-income workers.