RALEIGH — The shortfall in the state’s health plan related to paying for retiree benefits has dropped by over $7 billion, according to a report by The Segal Group, a human resources and benefits consulting […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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