North Carolina Tackles Soaring Healthcare Costs | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 30, 2026 · 1m

North Carolinians are drowning in skyrocketing healthcare costs—nearly tripled in two decades—and Governor Josh Stein’s new Health Care Affordability Commission is here to fix it. Led by top officials Dev Sangvai and Brad Briner, the commission will tackle provider shortages, boost competition, and push for transparent pricing to make care affordable without sacrificing quality. With state lawmakers about to vote on a budget that includes expanded Medicaid and State Health Plan funding, this is a pivotal moment to ease the financial burden on families struggling to afford basic care. Listen…