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John Locke Foundation opposes Senate plan to proceed with Medicaid expansion
RALEIGH — The John Locke Foundation is standing against the N.C. Senate’s vote Wednesday to expand Medicaid. Expansion is the key element of House Bill 149, slated for a vote…
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Statement From Our CEO on Medicaid Expansion
“It makes zero sense for the N.C. General Assembly to consider expanding Medicaid now. At a time of rising inflation, growing shortages of critical supplies like baby formula, and other…
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Reminder That Medicaid Expansion is Still Bad for North Carolina
Axios is reporting that North Carolina Senate Republicans are expected to file a bill that would expand Medicaid in North Carolina. Here's why they shouldn't.
Research Brief
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DHHS Stops Reporting Covid Cases by Vaccination Status
DHHS data during the Covid-19 pandemic have been questionable, to say the least. From late 2021 to the present, the proportion of new Covid cases to individuals considered fully vaccinated…
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
Four Expensive Covid Policies That Overstayed Their Welcome
During the Covid pandemic, government concocted many costly, “temporary” policies. Many of those have lingered well past their originally promised dates and expanded beyond their stated intentions, such as progressives…
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The NC Threat-Free Index and Immunity Update for the Week Ending April 23
This past week about 99.9% of people in NC were estimated to pose no threat of passing along Covid-19 to anyone. Also, the seven-day rolling averages of hospitalizations and deaths remain at…
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Obamacare Turns 12: Is Healthcare More Affordable?
Obamacare was sold on multiple lies. You couldn't keep your plan if you liked it, and it most certainly did not make healthcare more affordable.
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Fully Vaccinated Accounted for 56% of New Covid-19 Cases in February
As seen in official state data, over the month of February, 56% of new Covid-19 cases were to fully vaccinated individuals, as were 46% of Covid-related deaths. By far the…
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The NC Threat-Free Index and Immunity Update for the Week Ending February 14
This past week 99.1% of people in NC were estimated to pose no threat of passing along COVID-19 to anyone. Nevertheless, 49 out of every 50 (98.4%) adult North Carolinians — and more than 24…
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Who Contracted Covid-19 in NC in January?
Over 40% of new Covid-19 cases in North Carolina in the month of January were to fully vaccinated* individuals. Meanwhile, 52% of cases were to unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated*…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
North Carolina’s Strong Fiscal Condition and Opportunity for Growth
Thanks to fiscally conservative policies of spending restraint and saving, state debt continues to trend downward as highlighted in the Debt Affordability Advisory Committee’s (the Committee) annual report submitted to the…
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Accountability Vacuum in Charity Care
According to a report released yesterday by the State Treasurer’s office, most nonprofit hospitals are not meeting their requirements of charity care. Yet with inconsistent definitions of what is required, the…