Opinion
Billing chaos drives healthcare administrative costs
In most industries, product and service definitions are clear, so price transparency enables customers to shop and businesses to compete.
Opinion
What North Carolina can learn from Tennessee about healthcare
These reforms are not simply about insurance or pharmacy regulations. They are about whether patients retaining meaningful choices in their care.
News
Sawrey: Senate to revisit health costs, Medicaid, CON reforms
State Sen. Benton Sawrey, R-Johnston, said health care reforms, including hospital price transparency, Medicaid, and Certificate of Need (CON) laws, are among the issues the Senate plans to tackle during the upcoming short session.
News
Senate votes to bar Medicaid for Planned Parenthood; boost price transparency
The Senate passed a bill Monday to increase transparency for patients receiving medical care and stop state funding through Medicaid from going to Planned Parenthood.
Opinion
I drove to SC for an MRI to avoid higher prices from NC’s CON laws
Rather than the $5,000+ pricetag I was seeing in NC, I found a shoulder MRI at a lovely, independent orthopedic practice in Fort Mill, SC, for $330 cash.
News
Lawmakers OK health bill to slash costs, undo select CON regulations
With North Carolina recently ranked as having the most expensive healthcare in the country, state lawmakers have passed a sweeping bipartisan bill aimed at lowering costs and improving transparency for patients.
News
Healthcare reforms take center stage at NCGA, but can chambers find common ground?
Both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly are pushing for healthcare reforms to provide price transparency and authorization efficiency for patients across the state.
News
NC Treasurer Briner sounds alarm on pension and Health Plan deficits
North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner gave an overview at Tuesday’s Council of State meeting of some of the challenges his department is facing this year.
Opinion
Are social justice surcharges creating red and blue restaurants?
How would you feel if they went out to dinner and a portion of the charge is hidden from the menu or website? That was my experience with Garland restaurant in downtown Raleigh. A 6% “living wage surcharge” was tacked on to my bill. Not only wasn’t the charge visible on the menu or website,...
Opinion
Biden should leave Trump health policies in place
As the Biden administration takes office, there will be a stark contrast with the Trump administration on almost all policy areas. Perhaps no issue area will show as much contrast between the two presidents as much as health care. Regardless of the two men’s ideological differences, Biden should leave Trump’s health care executive orders in...
Opinion
Lawmakers can reduce health costs
If Medicaid expansion forces taxpayers to pick up the tab for a service that was either previously paid for some other way or not consumed in the first place, there is no reduction in the cost of care.
Opinion
Less Regulation, More Transparency Yield Lower Health Care Costs
Increased access to health insurance does not address the “triple aim” of health care reform.
