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Governor Roy Cooper and healthcare advocates celebrated the Medicaid enlargement on Friday with a kick-off occasion.  

The Medicaid enlargement, which began on Dec. 1, 2023, will affect greater than 600,000 North Carolinians.

North Carolina residents aged 19 via 64 years previous who beforehand made an excessive amount of to qualify for Medicaid can now apply for low-cost healthcare. 

On the kickoff, medical insurance navigators helped these newly eligible, like Josette Johnson, to use.

Johnson, 53, who’s disabled from a stroke, has hypertension. Johnson stated she went with out medical insurance for over a 12 months. 

Regardless of eager to see a physician, Johnson informed QCity Metro she self-treated by avoiding sure meals and different issues she may do at dwelling.

However not having medical insurance made her anxious and additional elevated her blood strain, she stated.

Because of the enlargement, Johnson was in a position to reapply for Medicaid.

“I will get my drugs,” Johnson stated.  “I’m grateful for it.” To use, go to the state’s web site or name 980-256-3782.