Watch Roy Cooper’s New TV Ad “Take Them On”
RALEIGH – Today, Cooper for North Carolina released a new TV ad, “Take Them On.” The ad showcases Roy’s plan to take on health insurance companies that are ripping off North Carolina families.
“Roy Cooper believes that insurance companies shouldn’t have more control over your health than your doctor,” said Cooper for North Carolina campaign manager Jeff Allen. “Roy is running to make stuff cost less and in the Senate, he will take on health insurance companies to ban surprise billing and prevent them from denying necessary care. Michael Whatley led the charge with Washington Republicans to double the cost of health insurance premiums while he personally profited.”
The ad will run on broadcast television, streaming and digital platforms statewide as part of a seven-figure buy.
Read a transcript of “Take Them On” below.
Roy Cooper: When you end up here, the last thing you should have to worry about is fighting with your insurance company.
I’m Roy Cooper, and I have a plan to stop insurance companies from ripping you off. And denying care a doctor says you need.
It gives tax credits to working people. Bans insurance companies from sending you big bills you don’t expect. And makes sure you actually get what you pay for.
I approve this message because the insurance companies have gotten away with far too much for far too long. Enough.
Roy has been laser-focused on lowering health care costs for North Carolinians. In 2023, he assembled a bipartisan coalition to expand Medicaid for hundreds of thousands of working North Carolinians, lowering costs for everyone. More than 730,000 people are now covered because of Medicaid expansion. Medicaid expansion also provided a lifeline for rural communities, bringing an influx of critical federal funding to help keep rural hospitals and emergency rooms open.
Michael Whatley backed gutting Medicaid for hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians, led the charge with Washington Republicans to double the cost of health insurance premiums and called for repealing the Affordable Care Act, a bill that makes health care more affordable for nearly 1 million North Carolinians.
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