"My life was sort of flashing before my eyes a little bit," she said.
The proposed deal, which WakeMed has said includes a $2 billion investment, has drawn scrutiny from patients, residents and public officials.
The FDA has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can lower "bad" LDL cholesterol with a daily pill instead of a shot.
Officials said they are focused on reducing members' total health care costs rather than premium costs alone.
The new commission will study rising health care costs in NC and recommend ways to make care more affordable.
Experts share why millions of people lost their Affordable Care Act health insurance plans this year after federal subsidies expired.