North Carolina votes to expand Medicaid after decadelong opposition

The North Carolina legislature voted to expand Medicaid after a decadelong debate on whether to accept the federal government's healthcare coverage for hundreds of thousands of low-income state residents. The bill now heads to Gov. Roy Cooper's (D-NC) desk, who is expected to sign the bill as a longtime advocate of expanding healthcare coverage. “Medicaid Expansion is a once in a generation investment that will make all North Carolina families healthier while strengthening our economy, and I look forward to signing this legislation soon,” Cooper tweeted. The bill passed 87-34...