CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – As Affordable Care Act subsidies expire at midnight ON Wednesday, more than 1.6 million people across the Carolinas will face dramatically higher health insurance costs, potentially leading to mounting medical debt. Experts are offering advice on navigating and negotiating medical bills.
The subsidy expiration affects one million people in North Carolina and more than 600,000 in South Carolina. The average increase is 114% per person, meaning some residents fear they will lose affordable coverage and face detrimental medical bills if a medical emergency occurs.
“I just think that everyone should be able to go to the doctor without even worrying about what is this gonna cost, because it is the way we maintain…