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North Carolina GOP Lawmakers Vote to Block Medicaid Expansion, Health Exchanges

Despite last-minute objections from Gov. Pat McCrory, the Republican-led state Senate pushed through legislation that will prevent nearly 650,000 residents from getting health insurance and block the state from establishing a health care exchange.

Despite last-minute objections from Gov. Pat McCrory, the Republican-led state Senate pushed through legislation that will prevent nearly 650,000 residents from getting health insurance and block the state from establishing a health care exchange.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.