News

Medicare for All

an Investment in

Mecklenburg County

Reposted from The Charlotte Post

Published Tuesday, February 3, 2026

OPINION

By Laura Meier, Mark Jerrell and Susan Rodriguez-McDowell

In September, the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners took an important stand for our community’s health and economic stability by passing a unanimous resolution in support of the Medicare for All Act of 2025. 

This was not a partisan gesture, but a reflection of our community values.


This decision was backed by doctors, nurses, faith leaders, labor unions, and residents across the County who see firsthand what happens when families cannot afford the care they need. Mecklenburg County now joins more than 135 local governments nationwide and five in North Carolina that have called for this essential reform, including Greensboro, Durham, Carrboro, and Orange County. To continue reading, click here.