The program does more than just correct a balance sheet. It actively prevents future debt accumulation, showcasing a proactive approach to public welfare – one where the government steps in to give families hit with unexpected hardship a chance to thrive.
Despite small business owners and industry leaders highlighting the negative impact of Trump’s tariffs, Republicans have been vocal supporters. In an interview, North Carolina Senate candidate Michael Whatley called Trump’s trade war “record-setting in terms of effectiveness” and said he supports it “wholeheartedly”.
Rates for all of NC, whether you use an ACA plan or get health insurance through an employer, will increase by ~28.6%. Many will see an increase of 114% or more.
North Carolina’s medical debt relief announcement comes as Americans across the country are watching their health care premiums double overnight due to DC Republicans refusal to extend the ACA tax credits.
“With these investments, western North Carolinians can stay connected and more easily get back on their feet – whether seeking resources, applying for a job online, starting a business, or going to school,” Stein said in a statement.
“Nearly 600,000 children in our state could be without food in a few days because USDA is playing an illegal game of shutdown politics,” said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. “They have emergency money to help feed children during this shutdown, and they’re refusing to spend it. I warned them last week that I would take them to court if they tried to hurt our kids, and today that’s what we’re doing.”
North Carolinians have begun to feel the disruptions and effects of the shutdown more sharply, something advocates and government workers warn could get worse by mid-November.
As food assistance demand is high and supplies are limited, community and peer-to-peer support are very important as we navigate these difficult times. We need to not only support food banks as much as we can, but also support each other.
“Thousands of families were going to have the option to install solar power, save money, and have another energy option after a major storm. Now the EPA has illegally cancelled those funds – so I’m going to court to bring $150 million back to our state,” Jackson said in a press release.
It’s all thanks to a first-of-its-kind state initiative started last year by former NC Governor Roy Cooper. Cooper and the former Health Secretary. Kody Kinsley used North Carolina’s Medicaid expansion, which Cooper championed for years, to incentivize all 99 acute care hospitals in the state to join the debt relief effort.