State Health Plan

3-tier network coming to State Health Plan in 2027

March 31, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina State Health Plan’s Board of Trustees voted to approve a three-tiered provider network beginning in 2027 to reduce plan costs by steering members toward lower-cost, high-value care doctors and hospitals […]

State retirement plan’s assets reach record $20B

March 14, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina State Treasurer’s office, led by Treasurer Brad Briner, announced several developments related to the state’s retirement savings, investment management and State Health Plan. The updates include milestones for supplemental retirement […]

Treasurer’s Office gives several updates

February 14, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — January updates from the North Carolina State Treasurer’s Office included key topics such as retiree cost-of-living adjustments, provider strategies for the State Health Plan and a positive report on the state’s debt affordability […]

Briner discusses State Health Plan, pension

December 14, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Treasurer Brad Briner discussed the State Health Plan and the status of the pension fund during his first “Open Access” call with media on Nov. 27. The treasurer said the State […]

State Health Plan reinstates transition treatments exclusion following court order

October 24, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Following a U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruling, the North Carolina State Health Plan will reinstate exclusion of coverage of “transition-related treatments.” The appeals court’s decision in Kadel v. Folwell […]

State Health Plan trustees OK premium increases

August 23, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The State Health Plan Board of Trustees approved a plan for premiums based on salary bands for the plan’s 750,000 members, consisting of state employees, teachers and retirees, at its Aug. 15 meeting. […]

State Health Plan transgender surgery case ruling vacated by SCOTUS

July 11, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The U.S. Supreme Court has vacated and remanded a ruling back to the lower courts for appropriate action in a case involving a lawsuit against the North Carolina State Health Plan. The case, Kadel […]

State Health Plan changes address $507M shortfall

May 29, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina State Health Plan’s Board of Trustees voted at its May meeting to make changes to the plan to address a $507 million budget shortfall. The State Health Plan (SHP) has […]

State Health Plan board eyes pay-based premium increases

February 20, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — During its Feb. 7 meeting, the North Carolina State Health Plan Board of Trustees discussed solutions to address significant projected State Health Plan deficits of $507 million in 2026 that could reach $800 million to $900 million in 2027. In a […]

Briner addresses State Health Plan deficit

February 7, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — New North Carolina State Treasurer Brett Briner discussed the State Health Plan and the status of the pension fund during his first “Open Access” call with media on Jan. 27. In his initial […]