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NC Secretary of State calls for new budget to keep up with business registrations
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (707+ words) The lack of a comprehensive state budget is threatening North Carolina's ability to keep pace with the number of new business registrations, N.C. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall told lawmakers and other leaders on Tuesday. Speaking at the Council of State…...
ACA premiums could skyrocket: What to expect as open enrollment begins
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (767+ words) Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans begins in less than two weeks, and consumers are already facing significantly higher premiums because tax credits are set to expire at the end of the year, and Democrats and Republicans…...
For private flood insurance companies, the government shutdown is good for business
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (587+ words) MIAMI " Among those feeling the pain of the government shutdown are people in coastal areas and other locations where they need flood insurance. The government-backed National Flood Insurance Program stopped writing new policies on Oct. 1 and can't resume until it's…...
Health insurance premiums are going up next year — unless you work at these companies
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (896+ words) NPR's series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live? Fill out this form to share…...
Greensboro employees voice worries over city plan to change healthcare benefits
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (190+ words) Greensboro employees are voicing concerns that a change in their benefits could rapidly increase their health care costs. City staff were recently notified that health insurance premiums would be increasing by 7 percent. Employees would also face a higher co-pay for…...
NC State Health Plan poised to consider raising premiums for many of its 750,000 members
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (748+ words) The premium changes would take effect in 2026. They are the final step in months of efforts by N.C. State Treasurer Brad Briner and State Health Plan administrators to bring it back onto even financial footing. Under former State Treasurer Dale Folwell,…...
RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz say health insurers will cut red tape on 'prior authorizations"
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (459+ words) When your doctor decides you could benefit from a particular test or procedure, your insurance company might require documentation to prove it's necessary before agreeing to pay for anything. Sometimes, this "prior authorization" process requires faxing paperwork, getting denials and…...