North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) officials have requested $319 million in funding towards Medicaid Rebase, expressing concerns about the program's finances. The request was made by Gov. Josh Stein as part of his "critical needs" budget. Melanie Bush, Interim Deputy Secretary of NC Medicaid, explained that the rebase is adjustments to the prior year base budget that account for enrollment utilization and medical inflation. According to NCDHHS, one in four North Carolinians is enrolled in Medicaid, including two in five children. Concerns have been raised about potential changes to Medicaid funding if funding for the program runs dry.