RALEIGH, NC – September 5, 2024 – The latest update of the NC Medicaid Expansion Enrollment Dashboard was on September 5th. August enrollment in NC increased by almost 19 thousand to almost 540 thousand people. Buncombe County’s August enrollment increased by almost 400 people to more than 13 thousand. It was estimated that 600 thousand North Carolinians are eligible for ME, with 15.5 thousand from Buncombe County. In 9 months of accepting applications, the state is almost 90% of the way to enrolling all eligible persons and Buncombe County is almost 85% of the way there.
There are many ways to apply for NC Medicaid for eligible persons. Those who have not yet applied should visit Medicaid.nc.gov to see if they qualify. Buncombe County residents can apply for Medicaid online and at any time at ePASS.NC.gov. Applications can be done in-person at the HHS Building on 40 Coxe Avenue, by calling 828-250-5500, or by mail.
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Contact: Dr. Dick Needleman, Health reporter, 103.3 AshevilleFM, [email protected]
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