By Erica Palmer Smith, Executive Director of Care4Carolina Last week, Governor Cooper signed the state budget—a few hours after passage by the NC
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
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
Happy Heavenly Birthday, Daddy
By Brittney Lofthouse We are supposed to be celebrating my dad’s 64th birthday today. But instead, today marks the 8th birthday of his we have
Make the Fiscally Responsible Decision: Close the Coverage Gap
By Katie Horneffer, Intern, Care4Carolina Closing the coverage gap would make affordable health insurance accessible to 600,000 more North
Closing the Gap to Support Small Businesses
By Katie Horneffer, Intern, Care4Carolina During the pandemic, many of us have watched one or more of our favorite local restaurants or shops
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Affordable Health Insurance Saves Lives
By Katie Horneffer, Intern, Care4Carolina Nearly 10,000 women in North Carolina have been diagnosed with breast cancer this year. The disease is
Close the Coverage Gap to Tackle North Carolina’s Opioid Crisis
By Katie Horneffer, Intern, Care4Carolina Every day, five North Carolinians die from an opioid overdose. Each one of these deaths sends shock waves
Closing the Gap Helps College Students Thrive
By Katie Horneffer, Intern, Care4Carolina As the cost of college attendance continues to rise, many college students struggle to make ends meet.
Keeping North Carolina’s Mothers and Babies Healthy
By Katie Horneffer, Intern, Care4Carolina Our children are our future, and our state has an important role to play in keeping babies and their
Closing the Coverage Gap is Good for Public Safety
By Katie Horneffer, Intern, Care4Carolina Each year, North Carolina spends over $1.5 billion to keep nearly 52,000 people incarcerated in its
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
North Carolina’s Veterans Need Healthcare: Close the Coverage Gap
By Katie Horneffer, Intern, Care4Carolina Last week, the U.S. withdrew the last of its troops from Afghanistan, bringing an end to the 20-year war.
This Labor Day, Let’s Bring Healthcare Coverage to NC’s Workers
By Katie Horneffer, Intern, Care4Carolina Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our country has recognized and thanked our essential workers. The
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
Care4Carolina Response to NC House Budget
Response to the Budget Released by the North Carolina House of Representatives We are disappointed that the House budget does not provide a
Brittney’s Story
April 5th marked 8 years since we said our final goodbyes to my dad. A man that meant the absolute world to me, who carried my family and worked every
Closing the Coverage Gap is a Needed Tool to Fight Diabetes Epidemic in NC
By Christy Craig, Intern, Care4Carolina The diabetes epidemic is serious, take these sobering statistics. In 2020, it was projected that 12.5% of