“I had originally voted for Medicaid Expansion in the #ncga because I care about healthcare access in rural and underserved communities across the state. Now having had more time to review the proposal and solicit feedback from my constituents… 1/ #ncpol 🧵 
I’ve found that this proposal will have the opposite effect in the long-run, and it is bad news for my district, our state, and our nation. The heavy hand of government is not able to supplant the free market approach to keeping health care affordable for all. 2/
I remain committed to ensuring quality healthcare access, and that’s why I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting the Save ACT and full repeal of CON. 3/
Medicaid expansion is a budget black hole that would crowd out important spending. Medicaid already takes up a large portion of North Carolina’s budget, at about $4 billion and growing. 4/
When the federal government gets hit with higher-than-expected Medicaid costs, they have the ability to print more money and add to the growing national debt. NC is required to have a balanced budget, so any higher costs means either higher taxes or spending cuts elsewhere. 5/5.
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