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Health Advocacy Project

The Health Advocacy Project works to ensure all North Carolinians, including individuals and families with low incomes, racial and ethnic minorities, and rural communities, have meaningful access to high quality, affordable, equitable, and comprehensive health care so that children, adults, and families have better health outcomes and productive lives.
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Latest Health Advocacy Project News

May 30, 2023

House Bill 346 Authorizes Blue Cross NC to Evade State Conversion Laws and Dictate the Health and Wellbeing of 4.3 Million North Carolinians

May 24, 2023

Harmful Blue Cross NC bill puts corporate interests first

May 18, 2023

Senate budget proposal offers improvements in healthcare, misses the mark on education

May 02, 2023

STATEMENT: Statewide Coalition Calls on Attorney General Stein to Oppose House Bill 346

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Recent Health Advocacy Project Publications

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NC Medicaid Rules Have Changed Graphics

Published May 09, 2023
Coalition Letter

Coalition Letter Urging Attorney General Stein to Oppose Blue Cross NC Restructuring Scheme

Published May 02, 2023
Coalition Letter

Coalition Letter Urging Governor Cooper to Oppose Blue Cross NC Restructuring Scheme

Published Apr 24, 2023
Coalition Letter

Coalition Letter to Dr. Tunde Sotunde and the Board of Trustee Members of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina

Published Apr 10, 2023

An Update on House Bill 76 and North Carolina’s Medicaid Expansion Program

Published Mar 28, 2023
Fact Sheet
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Proposal Threatens Coverage and Affordability for 4.3 Million Policyholders

Published Mar 21, 2023
Fact Sheet
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A Summary of House Bill 76: Access to Healthcare Options

Published Feb 23, 2023
Fact Sheet

Love Thy Neighbor: Expand Medicaid!

Published Feb 07, 2023
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FAQs About Medicaid Expansion

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Expanding Medicaid in NC

North Carolina has an unprecedented opportunity to expand health coverage to its most vulnerable residents.

Get Involved: Be a Health Advocate

Medicaid Expansion Activities Once Medicaid expansion is live, we will need everyone’s help in spreading the word and signing people up for affordable …

Stories of NC

Share your healthcare story, make a real difference Contact Rebecca at rebecca@ncjustice.org or fill out this form. I’m a Republican Fighting for Healthcare, …