Health
North Carolina’s Healthcare Budget Deficit Explained
North Carolina’s Medicaid program is facing an extreme budget deficit of $319 million that leaders warned would lead to cuts being made if more funds
November 21, 2025
Health
Health
NC Democrats Condemn Republicans for failing to fully fund Medicaid
North Carolina Democrats returned to the state legislature this week to call on Republican leaders to approve full funding for Medicaid. Democrats’ call for Medicaid
November 21, 2025
Economy
North Carolina’s Medical Debt Relief Program is a shining example of government for the people
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.
November 17, 2025
Economy
Nearly 1 million North Carolinians could see the cost of health insurance double, as the whole state faces higher prices in January.
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.
November 13, 2025
Economy
1-in-4 North Carolinians see medical debt forgiven after state initiative exceeds all expectations
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.
November 12, 2025
Economy
1-in-4 North Carolinians see medical debt forgiven after state initiative exceeds all expectations
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.
October 21, 2025
Health
NC Medicaid Suffers Significant Rate Cuts Because State Lawmakers Refuse to Act
Primary care practices, particularly those in rural and underserved parts of the state, will be impacted the hardest, according to the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians.
October 6, 2025
Health
NC Gov. Stein fights back against looming surge in healthcare costs
If the credits expire, the average North Carolinian enrollee is expected to pay $672 more annually for the same health insurance plan they currently have, with even greater increases expected for rural residents. Many residents won’t be able to afford this increase, putting 157,000 North Carolinians at risk of losing coverage, Stein cautions.
September 30, 2025
Economy
Roy Cooper roundtable warns of ‘ticking time bomb’ for NC health care costs
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.’”
September 30, 2025
Economy
Wilmington Nurses Protest VA Staffing Cuts and Push-back Against Privatization Plans
As part of a national movement to “demand a fully funded and fully staffed VA”, nurses and union supporters voiced their concerns about the recent changes outside of Senator Ted Budd’s Wilmington office.
September 23, 2025