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Gov. Roy Cooper announced a plan that could erase hospital medical debts for low- and middle- income residents with bills they can’t afford to pay. The plan involves increased federal payments to hospitals in exchange for the hospitals forgiving old medical debt and helping patients avoid new debt.
Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday announced a new initiative that could reduce or forgive some medical debt for North Carolina families. If the plan is approved, the state will use federal funds as an incentive for hospitals to forgive outstanding debts for low- and middle-income families while working proactively to ensure patients who are eligible for
In Western North Carolina, data shows most counties report higher medical debts per person than the U.S. average.
On Monday, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service Secretary Kody Kinsley announced a proposal that could eliminate up to $4 billion in medical debt for around 2 million people.
Gov. Roy Cooper and state health officials want to offer enhanced Medicaid funding to hospitals that agree to cancel existing medical debt for low-income patients and establish robust charity care policies.
Gov. Roy Cooper and NCDHHS take action to relieve $4 billion in medical debt for low-income residents through Medicaid program.
North Carolina has one of the highest percentages of adults with medical debt among all U.S. states, according to a 2024 study.
Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday announced a new initiative that could reduce or forgive some medical debt for North Carolina families.
Cooper said the plan has the potential to help 2 million people in the state get rid of $4 billion in debt, much of which hospitals are never going to recoup anyway.
A report from Forbes Advisor showed that N.C. has the most expensive health care in the country. Health insurance offered by employers is a key issue.
Gov. Cooper on Monday is expected to make an announcement regarding medical debt in North Carolina with North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley.