RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — North Carolina lawmakers pressed state officials Thursday during a high-stakes hearing on Jones Street over an ongoing Medicaid shortfall and allegations of fraud.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai were questioned about possible fraud, and the process for investigating fraud, as lawmakers remain at an impasse over the funding in the absence of a new state budget.
State health officials said they need an additional $319 million for this year’s Medicaid rebase, which they say is necessary to keep pace with rising costs and enrollment. Governor Josh Stein has also called on lawmakers to pass additional funding for Medicaid.
But some lawmakers argue the numbers presented by the administration do not add up. During the hearing, legislators noted that North Carolina ranks near the top…
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