North Carolina already reduced Medicaid reimbursement rates. Now hard-hit rural hospitals are now bracing for federal cuts.
Morgan Casey
Morgan Casey covers health care in southeastern North Carolina for The Assembly Network. She is a Report for America corps member and holds a master's degree in investigative journalism from Arizona State University. You can contact her at morgancasey@borderbelt.org.
On the Ground With Fort Liberty’s Storm Relief Teams
About 1,400 soldiers from the base are helping western North Carolina settle into a new normal.



