Public Policy Blog
Public Policy Update - September 2024
September 24, 2024
Public Policy Update (as of 9/23/24)
STATE
Legislature
HB 10, which was a Conference Committee report, was passed on September 9 by the Senate and passed on September 11 by the House. This bill includes $277 million in recurring funds and $100 million in non-recurring funds to address the Medi…
Public Policy Update - August 2024
August 25, 2024
Public Policy Update (as of 8/22/24)
STATE
Legislative
The NC Legislature ended the Short Session in June and plans to reconvene monthly through the end of year. The House and Senate were not able to come to an agreement on the budget bill, so the session ended without an Omnibus Budget Adjust…
Public Policy Update - July 2024
June 23, 2024
Public Policy Update (as of 7/23/24)
STATE
Legislative
The NC Legislature ended the short session in June, and it plans to reconvene monthly through the end of year. The House and Senate were not able to come to an agreement on the budget bill, so the session ended without an omnibus budget ad…
Public Policy Update - June 2024
June 23, 2024
Public Policy Update (as of 6/21/24)
FEDERAL
Budget
Congress is holding hearings and writing the appropriations bill as part of the federal process. The federal budget year begins October 1, 2024. The Labor-Health-Human Services-Education and Related Agencies (LHHS), which includes many of the…
Public Policy Update - May 2024
April 22, 2024
Public Policy Update (as of 5/24/24)
Federal Updates
Budget
The President’s proposed budget request for 2025 fiscal year, which begins in October, included $150 billion over 10 years “to strengthen and expand Medicaid home and community-based services.” Beyond requesting more investment in home…