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August 24, 2025

NC State Health Plan

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Treasurer warns about budget provision impact to state pension and health plan

February 7, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — At a recent media availability, State Treasurer Dale Folwell reiterated concerns about a budget provision that makes changes to enrollment in the state’s pension and health plan.  The language in the state budget […]

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Filing by 21 states backs reversal of ruling in State Health Plan sex transition lawsuit

June 9, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — State Treasurer Dale Folwell welcomed the filing of an amicus brief by 21 states in the case involving a court decision ordering the N.C. State Health Plan to pay for sex transition surgeries […]

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State Health Plan saves $47M from enrollment in Humana Medicare Advantage Plans

May 15, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — State Treasurer Dale Folwell signaled good news for the State Health Plan with the announcement an additional $47 million had been saved due to enrollment in Humana Medicare Advantage Plans (HMAP).  The State […]

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UnitedHealthcare drops protest appeal over NC State Health Plan administrator change

April 24, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — UnitedHealthcare has apparently dropped its protest appeal over the change in third-party administration of the North Carolina State Health Plan.  With UnitedHealthcare (UMR, Inc.) dropping its appeal, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North […]

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Folwell blasts nonprofit hospital executive pay in report 

February 23, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — During a Feb. 15 press conference, State Treasurer Dale Folwell unveiled a report detailing the high pay of executives of nonprofit hospitals operating in the state.   “You’ve heard me say before that what […]

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State treasurer reacts to litigation filed over State Health Plan contract change

February 22, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — As expected, Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC has filed litigation paperwork over the change in the State Health Plan’s third-party administrator contract that was awarded to Aetna earlier this year.  Both Blue […]

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Challenges to contract rejected by State Health Plan

February 2, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — State Treasurer Dale Folwell announced on Jan. 20 the State Health Plan (SHP) had rejected protest appeals for the Third-Party Administrative Services (TPA) contract submitted by the losing bidders; Blue Cross NC and […]

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina headquarters in Durham. N.C.
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NC Treasurer welcomes challenges to change in State Health Plan administrator  

January 18, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The change in the Third-Party Administrative contract (TPA) for the state health plan announced earlier this month by N.C. State Treasurer Dale Folwell is likely to be challenged by the current plan administrator.  […]

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N.C. State Employees Health Plan moving to Aetna in 2025

January 10, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell has announced that the State Health Plan will be moving from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina to Aetna starting in 2025. The State Health […]

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State Health Plan waives costs linked to COVID-19 treatments

April 9, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell announced the State Health Plan will be waiving the cost of treatment for members diagnosed with COVID-19, including associated deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance. It had been previously announced that the […]

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