North Carolina voters of all political persuasions are also of a similar mind when it comes to health care coverage. There is broad support for innovative reforms that will provide consumers and patients with more options and flexibility to access high-quality, affordable coverage.
A majority of voters—including more Democrats (60%) than Republicans (48%) and Independents (58%)—support requiring health insurance companies to offer in-network coverage for patients who have been referred to an out-of-network provider. Further, an even larger majority of likely voters (71%) support allowing out-of-state health insurers to offer their plans in North Carolina. This includes majorities of Republicans (73%), Democrats (64%), and Independents (78%).
The overwhelming cross-party support for these measures indicates that broadening options for health insurance should be top priority for lawmakers.