Healthcare & Access

Sometimes these terms are confusing, so let me clarify.
If you’re like a lot of folks I’ve talked to across the district, you might be wondering:
What’s the difference between Medicare and Medicaid — and why should we be paying close attention right now?

Medicare is federal health insurance for people 65+ and some with disabilities — earned through years of work.
Medicaid helps low-income families, people with disabilities, and seniors in long-term care. It keeps rural hospitals open and communities cared for (Medicare.gov, KFF.org).

Right now, Medicaid is under threat. A bill supported by my opponent delays major cuts until after the 2026 election — a move designed to hide the damage until it’s too late to vote anyone out (Time, 2025). If those cuts go through, over 11 million Americans could lose care (CommonwealthFund.org), and rural hospitals — like ours — may shut their doors (AP News).

Medicaid is the target now — but Medicare and other earned benefits are next. That’s why I’m running: to stop this before it’s too late.

This is how I plan to meet your healthcare needs and protect what matters most to families in our district:

• Support Medicaid expansion in North Carolina and defend Medicare benefits – for seniors and the disabled

🏥 Expanding Medicaid would bring coverage to over 600,000 uninsured North Carolinians, many of whom are working adults, caregivers, or living with disabilities. It would also strengthen rural hospitals, create thousands of healthcare jobs, and reduce state healthcare costs by shifting uncompensated care burdens off local providers. Defending Medicare ensures that 1.8 million North Carolina seniors and people with disabilities continue to access the care they’ve earned and rely on.

📚 Source: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and KFF Medicaid in NC Snapshot

• Expand telehealth infrastructure through federal broadband grants for rural clinics.
• Incentivize rural practice for doctors and nurses by providing federal educational debt relief and relocation support.

Stand up for compassionate, common-sense. Women’s healthcare- decisions must be between women and their doctors.