Michael Whatley
Husband. Dad. Proud North Carolinian. Trump-endorsed conservative running for U.S. Senate to defend our values & secure America鈥檚 future. 馃嚭馃嚫
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False85% confidence5 sourcesOct 6, 2026Healthcare premiums in North Carolina increased by 183% during Roy Cooper's tenure as governor.Official CMS data shows that health insurance premiums in North Carolina decreased by 12% during Roy Cooper's tenure as governor. The 183% figure comes from an analysis spanning his combined decades as attorney general and governor, not his gubernatorial administration.False70% confidence3 sourcesOct 6, 2026North Carolina has the highest healthcare costs in the United States.Rankings of U.S. healthcare costs in 2026 show that states such as Alaska, Massachusetts, and New York lead the nation in healthcare spending and costs, not North Carolina.