NC Senate Rejects Medicaid Work Requirements | Winston–Salem News

North Carolina’s Senate just shut down a controversial bill that would’ve forced Medicaid recipients to prove they’re working or job-seeking — and it wasn’t pretty. Senate Bill 403, which aimed to kickstart talks with the federal government for work requirements, died in a landslide 37-0 vote on July 29, 2026. Even though it cleared committees and survived multiple readings, the final rejection means no work mandates for Medicaid in North Carolina anytime soon — at least not in this form. Senator Steve Jarvis was one of the few Republicans to oppose it, but his lone dissent couldn’t sway the tide. The governor’s signature won’t matter now — this one’s officially off the table. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8fe9d44f7ce2f46d