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North Carolina family fears Medicaid cuts would force them to ration treatments for 6-year-old

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6-year-old Kennedy Beaver has Noonan syndrome, a genetic condition that stunts development.

North Carolina's Medicaid program pays for most of the treatments and medications for patients younger than 20 who have significant medical needs.

State officials say if federal funding falls short, the CAP /C program could be on the chopping block.

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