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Rep. Lindsay James says she’d roll back Obamacare cuts in Congress

  • Brooklyn Draisey

Democratic congressional candidate Lindsay James told Iowa State fairgoers Thursday she would focus on lowering healthcare costs and bringing money back to Iowans rather than spending it on foreign conflict or letting it be used for politicians’ own gain. James, speaking at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair, said federal […]

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How to get a handle on NC healthcare costs? Affordability experts agree it’s no easy feat

  • Clayton Henkel

North Carolinians pay more than many Americans for healthcare. The state ranks 38th nationally in healthcare access and affordability, according to a 2025 scorecard by the Commonwealth Fund. A separate study by RAND found North Carolina had the 15th highest overall hospital prices in the country. Gov. Josh Stein announced the formation of the North […]