Transylvania County Needs Medicaid
In the mountains of Western North Carolina we take care of our neighbors when they are sick, that’s why the Transylvania Democratic Party supports MEDICAID EXPANSION. The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the lack of affordable and accessible healthcare for hard working North Carolinians, from teachers in Rosman to tradesmen in Raleigh. Republicans Chuck Edwards and Jake Johnson voted NO to Medicaid Expansion, increasing our neighbors’ chances of getting sick and going into medical debt.
Right now, working families in Transylvania County are having to pick between keeping the lights on and seeing the doctor - but we can change that. If we expand Medicaid, we can bring affordable health care to 1,983 of our neighbors in Transylvania County who fall in the health care coverage gap. That’s why North Carolina Democrats have made expanding Medicaid a top priority.
Economic Benefits of Expanding Medicaid
Create 71 jobs in Transylvania County
Help keep Transylvania County Regional Hospital’s doors open
Bring $11.7 million into the local economy over the next two years
Increase Transylvania County tax revenue by $198 thousand over the next two years
Expanding Medicaid = A Healthier Transylvania County
Medicaid expansion will increase working moms’ access to healthcare, including maternity care and preventative screenings for breast and cervical cancer.
Medicaid Expansion is a tool for fighting the opioid crisis. States that have expanded medicaid are able to provide easier, more reliable care to those suffering from addiction.
Medicaid Expansion will provide more mental health services and bring in more funding for mental health
Additional Resources
The Economic and Employment Benefits of Expanding Medicaid in North Carolina by George Washington University, Cone Health Foundation and Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust: https://www.conehealthfoundation.com/app/files/public/11568/expanding-medicaid-in-north-carolina---2019.pdf
North Carolina Justice Center: https://www.ncjustice.org/projects/health-advocacy-project/medicaid-expansion/expanding-medicaid-in-nc/
Please voice your support for expand #NCMEDICAID.
