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
Health care for working North Carolinians now
Republished from NC Spin on July 15, 2021 By Dr. Sandra Burke As a cardiovascular research scientist for more than 41 years, I am absolutely
Close the Coverage Gap–It is not Rocket Science; it is Actuarial Science.
by Peg O’Connell I am an old insurance lawyer. Yes, I admit it, I am old and I practiced insurance law for many years before becoming a public
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
Coverage Gap Impact Map: Comprehensive NC County Data Now Available
By Hailey Gutzmer The presence of the health insurance coverage gap is hurting every county and our state as a whole. In North Carolina, 13.8% of
The 90% Medicaid Match is Permanent
By Peg O'Connell Care4Carolina Executive Director Erica Palmer Smith was recently a guest on the radio talk show, Mountain Morningson WJUL
Senate Budget Statement: June 22
As we emerge from the COVID-19 lockdown and embark on a massive economic recovery effort, making sure that hard working North Carolinians have access
Closing the Coverage Gap Reduces Financial Hardship
By Christy Craig, Intern, Care4Carolina Out of pocket medical costs are a major cause of financial hardship. In 2014, the US Consumer
STILL STUCK IN THE COVERAGE GAP
by Peg O’Connell When the American Rescue Plan (ARP) was passed in March of this year, many of us were hopeful that the healthcare provisions in it
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
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
NEW REPORT ESTIMATES EVEN MORE JOBS CREATED FROM CLOSING THE COVERAGE GAP
By Hailey Gutzmer, Research and Communications Coordinator, Care4Carolina Before the pandemic, research estimated that 37,200 new jobs
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
NC Conference of the United Methodist Church Joins Care4Carolina Faith Coalition
Ecumenical Body of 226,000 Congregants and 792 Churches Support Closing the Coverage Gap Exacerbated by COVID-19 (Raleigh, NC) - May 6, 2021 -
North Carolina’s Uninsured Workers Need Our Help
North Carolina is one of 12 states that has not yet taken up Medicaid expansion, denying hundreds of thousands of working adults access to quality,
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