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Be curious, not judgmental. The line delivered by Ted Lasso in a now famous scene serves as a gentle reminder about drawing conclusions without context. In that spirit, we were curious to find that a presentation on the tax exemption for nonprofit hospitals was a featured agenda item at the February North Carolina House Select Committee on Property Tax Reduction and Reform meeting. It was also curious that the presentation – which included no input or commentary from t

For the healthcare insurance industry, a long-avoided moment of accountability may finally be arriving. With premiums climbing sharply, record insurer profits under scrutiny, and five of the nation’s largest health insurance CEOs now being called before the two primary health committees in the House of Representatives, the storm that has been gathering for years is no longer theoretical. There’s a melancholic and haunting sense of foreboding in the force and echo of the ha

Call them COVID-19 credits if you must – let’s not waste time debating semantics. We recognize that the Enhanced Premium Tax Credit (EPTC) issue has become polarized because of its origin, initial purpose, and the nature of its extension. And that is unfortunate because circumstances can change – and without sufficient adaptation we arrive at the actual root of the problem.

Have you heard? The healthcare system is “broken.” It’s certainly not a new statement – in fact, it’s something you may have heard from Heal the System before – and it’s definitely something we’ve all experienced. Two columns were recently published in the Triangle Business Journal (Part 1, Part 2) by Blue Cross Blue Shield NC leadership, adding another voice to the growing call for change. But we aren’t throwing shade at anyone or entity willing to stand up for action. It ta

When headlines claim North Carolina has the most expensive health care in the country, it’s natural to panic, or point fingers. But the real story is more nuanced, and the price we pay isn’t always the price it costs to provide care.