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Uncovering the truth about healthcare costs in North Carolina

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Facility fees help NC hospitals stay ready 24/7 by covering staff, equipment, and infrastructure.

Insurers rarely cover them, pushing costs onto patients. These essential fees are under scrutiny at this week's JLOC HHS.

Learn why facility fees are essential 👇 https://t.co/TGuj8iItvb

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With skyrocketing premiums and record-breaking profits under scrutiny, top insurance CEOs are finally headed to Congress to answer for healthcare costs.

Accountability is overdue.

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#HealthcareCosts #Insurance #NorthCarolina

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The government shutdown may be ending – but the real crisis is just beginning.

Premiums are set to rise 30% on avg. as EPTCs expire, while insurers enjoy record profits. These costs are a symptom everyone can see. The disease? Insurers' control over every aspect of the system.

Learn more 🔗 https://t.co/s7dr7qJoQ1

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At an Oct 14 Medicaid oversight hearing, NC lawmakers got a sobering update: $830M in savings from Managed Care have been wiped out by $836M in non-benefit costs.

Is the system being mismanaged – or has it become unmanageable?

📬 Stay informed: https://t.co/519iV9r6E3

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NC voters to insurance companies: We don’t trust you.

A Sept 2025 survey of 700+ voters found:
◽ 61% view hospitals favorably
◽ 22% view insurers favorably
◽ 15% view drug companies favorably

North Carolinians live the system every day – it's time we listened.

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The Enhanced Premium Tax Credit (EPTC) started as a temporary fix, but with rising healthcare costs, it’s now a lifeline for hundreds of thousands in NC.

Don’t let the politics distract you — extending it isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity.

Learn more 🔗 https://t.co/W7NMGQpeAy

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Have you heard? Blue Cross Blue Shield says NC’s healthcare system is broken.

We’ve been saying that for a while. Naming the problem isn’t the same as understanding it — and treating symptoms won’t fix the cause.

It’s time to talk big picture. Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/iVEeb55KvN

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Site-neutral payment policies might sound good, but can be dangerous when they target HOPDs who serve the sickest and most vulnerable patients.

The result isn't just a line item adjustment – critical services could close.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/206V74ACvc

#Healthcare #SiteNeutral

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The loudest voices want you to think repealing Certificate of Need is a no brainer. But the facts tell a different story.

CON protects access to essential health care services, when market forces alone won't support it.

Learn the facts 👉https://t.co/voMQobSkQa

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NC expanded Medicaid in good faith. Now DC is slashing funding—putting providers, rural communities, and 670K newly covered people at risk.

We kept our promise. Washington didn’t.

Here’s how we got here, what’s at stake, and what’s next 👉 https://t.co/m1frliVqoQ

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Have you faced coverage denial in NC?

Prior authorization is meant to control costs, but with rules set by insurers, patients and providers bear the burden. The system is broken. It’s time to urge legislators for real, lasting solutions.

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/qztFNnr8dP

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Headlines say NC has the most expensive health care. The truth?

Providers keep costs low — but employers shift more of the burden to workers. It’s not provider prices, it’s cost-sharing.

Let’s talk about that. ➡️ https://t.co/0CtghdZwK0