Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper brought his statewide “Make Stuff Cost Less” tour to the Triad this week, outlining a new plan aimed at lowering health care costs for families and challenging federal policies he says are driving expenses higher.
Speaking to supporters and health care advocates during a stop in Greensboro this week, Cooper said rising medical bills and insurance barriers are placing increasing strain on working families across North Carolina.
“North Carolinians are struggling with skyrocketing health care costs and insurance companies that are ripping them off,” Cooper said during the event. “Washington, D.C.’s attacks on health care are driving up costs and making it harder to get care. In North Carolina we brought Democrats and Republicans together to make health care more affordable and accessible, and I’ll bring that same common sense to the U.S. Senate.”…