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March 4, 2021

State Health Plan

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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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Hybrid deal brings State Health Plan fight to an end

August 14, 2019 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Last week, State Treasurer Dale Folwell and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) signaled an end to the fight over the changes to the State Health Plan by announcing […]

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Features

NC State Health Plan network reopens sign-up period

July 24, 2019 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The State Treasurer’s Office and State Health Plan have reopened enrollment for hospitals to sign up for the State Health Plan Network and the Clear Pricing Project (CPP) rates are being adjusted upward. […]

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Dept of Insurance approves new provider network contracts for State Health Plan

May 10, 2019 Emily Roberson

RALEIGH – State Treasurer Dale Folwell and the State Health Plan announced this week that the Department of Insurance has given final approval to the State Health Plan Network Participation Agreement. The contract will be […]

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Business

House votes to block push for transparent State Health Plan pricing

March 26, 2019 Emily Roberson

RALEIGH — Some North Carolina legislators want to derail imminent changes to the health insurance plan for state employees, teachers and retirees that would rework how it pays hospitals and other service providers. The House […]

News

State employee health plan sued over transgender procedures

March 13, 2019 admin

DURHAM — North Carolina is being sued again over its treatment of transgender people, as state employees argue that their health plan violated federal law by dropping coverage of hormone treatments and certain surgeries. The […]

Opinion

HILL: My Health Care Is Too Expensive!

February 27, 2019 Frank Hill

One of the most interesting things about health care debates is how everyone believes they are “paying too much for health care!” In reality, 98% of all Americans pay far less than the full actuarial […]

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State Treasurer keeps Blue Cross Blue Shield as administrator of State Health Plan

September 27, 2017 Donna King

RALEIGH — At a press conference last week, State Treasurer Dale Folwell announced that the State Health Plan Board of Trustees has again awarded the Third Party Administrator (TPA) medical claims contract to Blue Cross […]

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