Healthcare costs, Medicaid cuts draw increased scrutiny from NC Democrats ahead of midterms

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: August 24, 2026

Words: 836

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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In the waning days of summer, Stacy Staggs should be thinking about how to celebrate the birthday of her twin girls, who turn 13 in September. Instead, the Charlotte mother is anxiously waiting for Congress to return from their August recess to address a growing healthcare crisis.

Staggs’ daughters were born prematurely and spent months in the intensive care unit at the Levine Children’s Hospital.

Staggs said Sara and Emma now have primary insurance coverage …

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