Governor Josh Stein has called an extra session of the North Carolina General Assembly on Nov. 17 to address Medicaid funding issues.

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is using a move very rarely used by governors to call legislators back to Raleigh in hopes they will fully fund Medicaid. The move hasn’t been used in nearly a decade.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services received notice Friday afternoon that the United States Department of Agriculture will fully fund November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Governor Josh Stein hosted a roundtable in Greensboro, addressing the positive impact of North Carolina's medical debt relief program, which has cleared $6.5 billion in debt for residents.

Three North Carolina Republicans have called for the deployment of the National Guard to Charlotte to help address violence, while Governor Josh Stein maintains that local law enforcement is best equipped to handle the issue.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) - North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced his plan to call on lawmakers to fund Medicaid. The governor scheduled a press conference at the state capitol for 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6. You can watch the governor’s comments in the video player above.

Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina has convened a special legislative session to address urgent funding needs for the state's Medicaid program, affecting three million residents.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has paused plans to provide SNAP benefits during the ongoing government shutdown. NCDHHS said on Saturday it

A trio of Republicans in the U.S. House urged Gov. Josh Stein to deploy the National Guard in Charlotte to "address the violence crisis."