North Carolina lawmakers have approved a $319M Medicaid funding bill, largely due to disagreements over the timing and structure of the bill. The bill was unanimously approved by both House and Senate, clearing a major hurdle in efforts to maintain Medicaid funding. Democratic lawmakers argued that the bill's language could harm immigrant communities and could affect care for nearly 27,000 women and children. The legislation now goes to Gov. Josh Stein's desk, where he is expected to sign it.