Closing the Gap Means Business
Care4Carolina launched its’ Business Advisory Council on September 23, 2020 with business leaders from across the state sharing the message that closing NC’s health insurance gap is the top policy priority for NC’s economic recovery and for a strong business climate.
“There is no other single policy solution that the legislature can enact that will bring this level of funding to our local economies, stabilize our healthcare system, and benefit our economy” notes Patrick Woodie, President of the NC Rural Center and Chair of the Business Advisory Council. “There are over $7 billion federal dollars that will flow to NC when we close the health insurance gap. This will generate 37,000 new jobs, generate $7.4 billion in gross revenues and $106 million in county tax revenues just from 2020 to 2022. How can we leave these funds sitting in Washington DC at a time when we need to bring in every penny we can to help North Carolinians get back on their feet, strengthen our local economies, and make NC competitive?”
The Council is communicating six economic benefits of finding a solution for NC’s uninsured:
Council members are reaching out to business and community leaders to discuss the economic benefits to their communities and to urge the legislature to take action. If you are interested in joining the Business Advisory Council to make this a top policy priority, please complete this form and Meg Molloy, Business and Community Leader Engagement, will be in touch!
Care4Carolina Business Advisory Council Members
Patrick Woodie
Chair, C4C Business Advisory Council
President, NC Rural Center
Miles Atkins
Mayor, Mooresville
Director of Corporate Affairs & Government Relations, Iredell Health System
Dr. Phil Brown
Incoming Board Chair, NC Medical Society
Chief Physician Executive and EVP, New Hanover Regional Medical Center
John Chaffee
Business Broker, Transworld Business Advisors
Former President and CEO, NC East Alliance
Sharon Decker
President, Carolinas Operations, Tryon Equestrian Partners at Tryon Resort, Tryon International Equestrian Center Former NC Secretary of Commerce
Brian Etheridge
President, Leadership NC
Mike Hawkins
Board Chair, Transylvania County Commissioners
Co-Chair, Small Business Policy Task Force, NC Rural Center
Anna Healy James
Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Government Relations, Sentara Healthcare
Tracey Johnson
Board Chair, Washington County Commissioners
Chair, Albemarle Commission BOD, member COG Board
1st Vice Chair, NC Association of County Commissioners
Seat 1 National Association of Counties Board of Directors
Steve Lawler
President, NC Healthcare Association
Sophia Paulos
Economic Development Director, Graham County
Board Chair, Mountain Biz Works
Andrew P. Stephenson
Director, Government and Community Relations, Sentara Healthcare
Ron Wesson
Chair, Bertie County Commissioners
Chair, Mid East Commission COG