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North Carolina Survey Respondents Worry about High Drug Costs and Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Executive Summary Background Prescription drugs are an essential part of health care for many individuals and families. National data indicate that nearly seven in every ten American adults (69%) are prescribed at least one medication,[1] making affordability an important consideration for a large share of the population. At the same time, prescription drug prices in […]
Read MoreNorth Carolina Survey Respondents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills, Incur Medical Debt, and Express Bipartisan Support Government Action
Executive Summary Background In the absence of affordable care options, individuals may find themselves burdened by medical costs. In 2024, nearly 100 million Americans owed over $220 billion in medical debt.[1] Medical debt is largely driven by unaffordable bills: many Americans with private coverage must pay thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses to get care, […]
Read MoreNorth Carolina Survey Respondents Worry about Hospital Costs, Face Challenges Understanding Cost and Quality Information, and Support Government Action
Executive Summary Background Hospitals provide essential care, but the cost of hospital services can be difficult for consumers to anticipate and afford. Findings from Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) show widespread concern about hospital costs and gaps in consumers’ ability to find and interpret information about hospital prices, billing and quality. This brief […]
Read MoreNorth Carolina Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs, Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future, and Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Executive Summary Background Health care is expensive in the U.S., and North Carolina is no exception; across the country 71% of all CHESS respondents surveyed have reported some form a health care affordability burden. Despite the fact that the U.S. spends substantially more on health care per person than other high‑income countries, this higher spending […]
Read More2025 North Carolina Snapshot
The Healthcare Affordability Snapshot provides legislators, consumer advocates, regulators and other stakeholders a tool to compare their state’s health policies across other states. The categories examined in this resource explore a variety of policy options that have previously appeared in the Scorecard, as well as additional policies that impact health care affordability. Policies were selected […]
Read MoreNC awarded $213 Million for then Rural Health Transformation Program
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded the state of NC with $213 million in federal aid to Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), reports the NCDHHS. The funds will be allocated to enhance health access for more than three million rural residents in North Carolina during 2026, as well as to support eligibility for […]
Read MoreNorth Carolina
A survey of more than 1,400 North Carolina adults, conducted from July 8 to July 23, 2026, found that: Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) is designed to elicit respondents’ unbiased views on a wide range of health system issues, including confidence using the health system, financial burden and views on fixes that might […]
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The Health Care Value Hub’s 2026 Health Care Affordability State Policy Snapshot provides legislators, consumer advocates, regulators and other stakeholders with a tool to compare their state’s health policies across other states. The Snapshot explores policies impacting health care affordability across four domains: Policies were selected based on whether they have the potential to impact […]
Read MoreNorth Carolina Snapshot 2024
The 2024 Healthcare Affordability Snapshot provides legislators, consumer advocates, regulators and other stakeholders a tool to compare their state’s health policies across other states. The categories examined in this resource explore a variety of policy options that have previously appeared in the Scorecard, as well as additional policies that impact health care affordability. Policies were […]
Read MoreNorth Carolina Survey Respondents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions
According to a survey of more than 1,400 North Carolina adults, conducted from October 18 to October 23, 2023, respondents are concerned about prescription drug costs and express a strong desire for policymakers to enact solutions. More than half (58%) of survey respondents reported being somewhat or very worried about affording the cost of prescription […]
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