In presser now where #nchouse #ncga giving overview of their biennial budget. According to Rep. Lambeth, health provisions include:
- $177.5M recurring in each year to perm maintain enhanced COVID Medicaid rates in Skilled nursing facilities - also increased salaries for personal care service workers
- $15M for increased communicable disease surveillance,
- funds to increase rates for subsidizing child care

First abortion prohibition bill filed, H533 ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/202…
Would ban abortion from time of conception, with exceptions for ectopic pregnancy. 1/ Also includes exceptions if "pregnant female... has a life-threatening physical condition aggravated by, caused by, or arising from a pregnancy that
places the female at risk of death or poses a serious risk of substantial impairment of a major bodily function" 2/

Presser by #NCGA Dems advocating for statewide non-discrimination legislation. "Equality for All" bill filed. ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/202… Butler noting that "a teacher's voice can be their savior." Speaks to teachers re: working with professionalism. "Not for a moment do I believe that a teacher wants to out a child who has placed their trust in that teacher." #LGBTQIA

Big crowd at the home of @NC_Governor for the bill signing for #medicaidexpansion Cooper acknowledges efforts of advocates for the past decade in pushing for the policy. Senate leader @SenatorBerger speaking now, “we see this as an opportunity to chipping away at rules the limit access to care” #ncga

Today @NC_Governor and @SecMandyCohen will be giving a coronavirus update for the state.

We'll be live-tweeting the press conference here at 2. You can also follow along at: ncdps.gov/news-conference There have been 10,544 cases since Friday, @NC_Governor says.
1,630 people in the hospital.
19,167 people have died from COVID-19.