Legislative battle continues over how to address health care costs in North Carolina

Legislative battle continues over how to address health care costs in North Carolina

By Grace Vitaglione Lindsi Franklin’s son, Isaac, was 9 years old in June 2024 when doctors found an abscess in his stomach and a section of diseased bowel. He was diagnosed with severe Crohn’s disease — Isaac’s immune system had decided that his own intestines were an enemy. Franklin’s insurance company required prior approval before covering the medications Isaac needed — a process that took months, Franklin said. She spent hours on the phone …