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Showing posts with label North Carolina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label North Carolina. Show all posts

9/6/13

North Carolina Hospital Will Shut Down In Six Months Because The State Won’t Expand Medicaid

North Carolina Hospital Will Shut Down In Six Months Because The State Won’t Expand Medicaid: On Wednesday, residents of Belhaven, North Carolina got a taste of how stubborn GOP opposition to the Affordable Care Act can affect them personally when executives at Vidant Health System unanimously voted to shut down the local Vidant Pungo Hospital within six months. Vidant officials said the move was necessary as a consequence of North Carolina’s refusal to participate in Obamacare’s optional Medicaid expansion.

8/9/13

Constituents Want Answers For Rep. McHenry's ACA Repeal Votes

Constituents Want Answers For Rep. McHenry's ACA Repeal Votes
"Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) wasn't expecting what he got when he held a town hall meeting this week. Instead of being cheered for his votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act, he was greeted by angry constituents, including this mom, who is grieving the death of her uninsured son. I can completely relate to her grief and anger."