Josh Stein on Health Care

	Josh Stein on Health Care

Strengthen anti-discrimination protections under Obamacare

Stein supported the HHS proposed rule to strengthen anti-discrimination protections under the Affordable Care Act. "Discrimination in health care puts people's health and lives at risk," said Stein. "Preventing discrimination in health care not only helps all people become healthier, it saves the taxpayer from having to pick up the tab of their care through our public health systems. I'm pleased that the federal government is taking steps to protect North Carolinians' care." Source: NC Attorney General Press Release, "Prevent Discrimination" , Oct 4, 2022

Expand state Medicaid under ObamaCare

SB 4 Prohibits Medicaid Expansion

Legislative summary:Conference Report Adopted House (74-40); Josh Stein voted NO.

Highlights:

Prohibits any state department, agency, or institution from expanding the state's Medicaid program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
Prohibits any state department, agency, or institution from forming a state-run Health Benefit Exchange, or providing resources for any services related to the federally facilitated Health Benefit Exchange
Prohibits the Department of Insurance and the Department of Health and Human Services from using funds provided by federal grants provided for the pursuit of a Health Benefit Exchange
Requires up to $11 million of the federal funds provided for the pursuit of a state Health Benefit Exchange, appropriated prior to the effective date of this bill, to be reviewed for reimbursement to the state for technology and personnel expenses.

Source: VoteSmart synopsis: North Carolina voting record SB4 , Feb 26, 2013

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