Helpful links on Health Care Policy impact in NC

ACA:

Great resources on how the American Health Care Act would have impacted the Congressional Districts - http://www.ncjustice.org/?q=health/factsheets-higher-costs-half-million-north-carolinians-every-congressional-district-under

Medicaid:




Medicaid and Children from Georgetown Center on Children and Families - https://ccf.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/North-Carolina-Medicaid-CHIP-new-v1.pdf

The Difference between a block grant and per capita cap (Both are BAD CUTS) - https://www.cbpp.org/medicaid-per-capita-cap-has-same-damaging-effects-as-block-grant

Medicaid Expansion:





Watauga County will have 325 fewer jobs in 2020 as a result of not expanding Medicaid; $94.2 million less in the county’s economy and $144.6 million less in business activity. This site give fact sheets for each county - http://www.conehealthfoundation.com/foundation/initiatives/nc-medicaid-expansion/



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