When Healthcare Access Disappears Overnight
Published on: 01/05/2026
There is a growing gap between health insurance and actual healthcare access, highlighted by the real-world disruption in Eastern North Carolina. When healthcare access disappears overnight, people are finding insurance isn’t enough. More people are choosing direct access to care instead.
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