Since the state Senate’s Committee on Health Care convened in January, Medicaid expansion has been one of the biggest topics of discussion. A majority vote in early March killed the program’s expansion in the state. Republicans cite rampant mismanagement within the state’s current Medicaid system as the reason for opposing expansion. Democrats say that the failure to expand will hurt a number of citizens and keep many people from not...

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Two North Carolina physicians share the unforeseen risks that Obamacare could have on the health industry.