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Sign as a Business Leader

As a North Carolina business leader, I endorse the following statement:

We, as North Carolina business leaders, understand that a strong economy and a thriving workforce require healthy families. Right now, too many hard-working families are uninsured. In fact, about two-thirds of all uninsured adults in North Carolina work. They are construction workers, farmers, child care providers, and even veterans. We urge the North Carolina General Assembly to achieve a bi-partisan solution to close the health insurance coverage gap. Now is the time to act. There are proposals on the table that would require no investment of state tax dollars and closing the gap would create an estimated 37,000 jobs and billions in economic activity. Much of this economic activity would benefit our rural communities and other areas most in need of an economic boost. Closing the health insurance coverage gap is a good deal for the health of North Carolina families and for our economy. We urge you to work together and achieve a policy solution that closes the health insurance coverage gap.

Business Leaders for Closing the Coverage Gap

By signing this statement you are granting permission to Care4Carolina to publicize your endorsement. Your personal information will only be used for the purposes of this public endorsement statement and will not be shared with any other entity. Personal contact information will not be shared in endorsement statements listings or ads. Employer affiliation will be used for identification purposes only. For example: “Mr./Ms./Mrs. John Doe, CEO, ABC Corporation*; Anytown, NC”.

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Faith Leaders Addendum

As a North Carolina faith leader/ community of faith, I/we endorse the following statement:

We, as people of faith in North Carolina, believe that the Lord brings good news to the poor, binds up the broken-hearted, and comforts all those who mourn. We believe that when we work to ease the burdens of our neighbors who are struggling the most, we are caring for God. And, we believe we are called to follow our God by doing good, not only in the halls of our congregations, but by seeking justice in the wider world.

That means we cannot stand silent when presented with the opportunity to provide healthcare coverage for hundreds of thousands of our brothers and sisters. We understand that a community cannot flourish while its people lack access to affordable, quality healthcare. Healthy families are the bedrock of our communities of faith and of our local economies. Uninsured North Carolinians include members of our congregations, pastors, child care providers, farmers, construction workers, small business owners, neighbors, and friends. We urge the North Carolina General Assembly to work together across bi-partisan lines to close the health insurance coverage gap for all of these children of God.

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By signing this statement you are granting permission to Care4Carolina to publicize your endorsement. Your personal information will only be used for the purposes of this public endorsement statement and will not be shared with any other entity. Personal contact information will not be shared in endorsement statements, listings, or ads. Employer information will be used for identification purposes only. For example: “Rev. John Doe, Pastor, ABC Church, Anytown, NC.”

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Sign as a Grassroots Group

As legislation progresses to enact a North Carolina solution to close the health insurance coverage gap, it is critical that we have a grassroots team ready to mobilize. By signing up as a member of the Care4Carolina Grassroots Action Network, you agree to activate your group/organization when action is requested during the campaign. Action requests may include but are not limited to reaching out to legislators, sharing posts on social media, and relaying information to other contacts.

Your work as a grassroots group/organization is essential to our efforts, and Care4Carolina appreciates your support in ensuring that our mission is achieved. Together, we will find a North Carolina solution to close the health insurance coverage gap.

*By signing on as a member of the Care4Carolina Grassroots Action Network, your group/organization’s information will not be shared externally. The information collected through this form is for internal use only.

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Coverage Gap

November 18, 2022

Medical debt is crippling North Carolinians; Medicaid Expansion will help

By Peg O'Connell, Chair, Care4Carolina Days before Sam, a young woman of Eastern North Carolina, was scheduled to serve, the U.S. military refused

Category iconUpdates Tag iconCoverage Gap,  Medicaid Expansion,  Medical debt

June 28, 2022

We owe them our blood, sweat, toil and tears!

By Peg O’Connell, Chair, Care4Carolina "Our troops are willing to lay down their lives for you and me ... What can we do (for them)? Well, we can

Category iconUpdates Tag iconCoverage Gap,  Medicaid Expansion,  Veterans

April 13, 2022

Holy Week gives me emotional whiplash.

By John Coggin, Senior Advisor, NC Rural Center For Christians, this is Holy Week. We started on Palm Sunday, crowds celebrating as Jesus rides

Category iconUpdates Tag iconCoverage Gap,  Medicaid Expansion

March 1, 2022

Children’s Dental Health Month

By Brady Blackburn, Content Marketing Manager, NC Oral Health Collaborative February was Children’s Dental Health Month.  This awareness month

Category iconUpdates Tag iconCoverage Gap,  Dental Care,  Oral Health

February 9, 2022

This Valentine’s Day, Celebrate Heart Health by Closing the Gap 

By Terri L. Phillips, M.D., Chief Medical Affairs Officer, Merz Aesthetics, Chair, American Heart Association Triangle Board During American Heart

Category iconUpdates Tag iconCoverage Gap,  Heart Disease

January 18, 2022

Addressing Health Inequities by Closing the Coverage Gap

By Abby Carter Emanuelson, Grassroots Consultant, Care4Carolina During a speech in Chicago at the annual meeting of the Medical Committee for Human

Category iconUpdates Tag iconCoverage Gap,  Health Equity

January 12, 2022

Let’s Get It Done!

By Peg O'Connell, Chair, Care4Carolina As I begin this new year, I hope you will join me in rededicating ourselves to finding a comprehensive

Category iconUpdates Tag iconCoverage Gap

December 7, 2021

What the Build Back Better Act Means for North Carolina’s Coverage Gap

By Katie Horneffer, Intern, Care4Carolina On November 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act, a $1.75 trillion bill

Category iconWeekly Blog Tag iconBuild Back Better,  Coverage Gap,  NCGA

November 22, 2021

THANK YOU to all of our supporters!

By Erica Palmer Smith, Executive Director of Care4Carolina Last week, Governor Cooper signed the state budget—a few hours after passage by the NC

Category iconUpdates,  Weekly Blog Tag iconBudget,  Care4Carolina,  Coverage Gap,  Governor Cooper

November 16, 2021

Never Give Up—600,000 North Carolinians are Counting on Us!

By Peg O'Connell, Chair of Care4Carolina This has been a tough week. As you probably know by now, the North Carolina legislature has decided not to

Category iconWeekly Blog Tag iconCare4Carolina,  Coverage Gap

November 9, 2021

Top 5 Reasons North Carolina Should Close the Coverage Gap Now

By Katie Horneffer, Intern, Care4Carolina North Carolina is one of only 12 states that has still not closed its health insurance coverage gap. This

Category iconWeekly Blog Tag iconCoverage Gap

September 14, 2021

Lessons from Louisiana: How Closing the Gap Bolsters Disaster Response

By Katie Horneffer, Intern, Care4Carolina In North Carolina, September means peak hurricane season. In the past two decades, twenty-six recorded

Category iconWeekly Blog Tag iconCoverage Gap,  Disaster Response,  Hurricanes

August 24, 2021

NOW IS THE TIME TO CLOSE THE COVERAGE GAP!

by Peg O’Connell Care4Carolina was formed seven years ago to advocate for a solution for closing the coverage gap.  When we started there

Category iconWeekly Blog Tag iconBudget,  Coverage Gap

July 13, 2021

Protect NC Rural Hospitals and Communities: Close the Health Insurance Coverage Gap

By Christy Craig, Intern, Care4Carolina Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many rural hospitals operated on thin margins, but the financial strain

Category iconWeekly Blog Tag iconCoverage Gap,  Rural Health,  Rural Hospitals

June 8, 2021

Legislative Leaders, There’s No Greater Need – Now or in the Future – Than Health Care

Statement re the budget statement by Sen. Berger and Speaker Moore from the Care4Carolina coalition of 100+ organizations around the state working to

Category iconUpdates Tag iconCoverage Gap

June 8, 2021

Our State Needs and Deserves Equitable Access to Care

Elias Berhanu, MPH, Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center Cancer has affected so many either directly or indirectly. This is a group of

Category iconGuest Blogs Tag iconCancer,  Coverage Gap,  Prevention

May 11, 2021

North Carolina Mothers Deserve Better

By Hailey Gutzmer, Research and Communications Coordinator, Care4Carolina This past Sunday was Mother’s Day, a time to celebrate the incredible

Category iconSpring 2021 Series Tag iconCoverage Gap,  Private Health Insurance Plans,  Working Families,  Working Mothers

April 27, 2021

HOW CLOSING THE COVERAGE GAP GIVES THE “TALE OF THREE SISTERS” A HAPPY ENDING

by Peg O’Connell  This is the tale of 3 sisters who grew up in Southeastern Ohio.   The oldest was the bookish type, she became a

Category iconSpring 2021 Series Tag iconCoverage Gap,  Working Families

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