Economy

Cooper described what will be a “nasty shock” for North Carolinians on November 1st, when the ACA Marketplace begins open enrollment for next year. “They’re about to be notified that their health insurance premiums are going through the roof. Because insurance companies are raising their premiums on top of federal subsidies not being renewed by Congress in this ‘big, beautiful bill.’”

A top state health administrator warned recently that North Carolina faces myriad expensive challenges that could mean more hunger, untreated illnesses, and financial strain for families across the state, according to NC Newsline.

In addition to putting the healthcare of hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians at risk, the changes to Medicaid are expected to negatively impact rural hospitals, potentially leading to the closure of some health clinics in rural communities across the country.