Governor Stein Establishes Health Care Affordability Commission to Address Rising Medical Costs
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-07-01T13:00:09.729Z
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Raleigh -- July 1, 2026: Governor Josh Stein has signed Executive Order No. 39, creating the North Carolina Health Care Affordability Commission, a bipartisan panel charged with examining why health care costs continue to rise and recommending solutions to make care more affordable for families, employers, and taxpayers across the state.
Raleigh -- July 1, 2026: Governor Josh Stein has signed Executive Order No. 39, creating the North Carolina Health Care Affordability Commission, a bipartisan panel charged with examining why health care costs continue to rise and recommending solutions to make care more affordable for families, employers, and taxpayers across the state.The commission will be co-chaired by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Devdutta Sangvai and State Treasurer Brad Briner, bringing