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North Carolina reshapes pension management and drug price transparency with new bipartisan laws going into effect on January 1
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (668+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. " As North Carolina approaches 2026 without a finalized state budget, two bipartisan laws are already reshaping how the state manages billions of public dollars and how prescription drug prices are tracked. One law changes who decides how the state's pension…...
Affordable Care Act enrollment is slightly ahead of last year so far, despite expiring subsidies
3+ week, 2+ day ago (414+ words) Seen at face value, the data from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services seems to defy predictions that many Americans facing pricier plans would drop out of marketplace coverage altogether next year. But experts caution that the numbers are…...
Pharmacy billing error sends patient to collections after transplant
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (469+ words) GREENSBORO, N.C. " Toshia Dunlap is no stranger to adversity. She has survived a stroke, heart surgery and multiple kidney operations leading up to a recent transplant. But after years of battling health complications, she says another challenge blindsided her " this time…...
ACA enrollment is on, but should you wait until December 15th to see if the tax credits will be extended?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (255+ words) "The rate by providers hasn't changed, but if you were not eligible for a tax credit and you were paying $1,000 this year, you'll pay the same. But the tax credit changes have been so substantial, the folks who were getting…...
Why you have to sign up for Medicare at 65. If you don't, you'll pay a lifetime penalty
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (164+ words) "Every person needs to have a relationship with Medicare when they turn 65. The sign-up time is three months before your 65th birthday, the month of your 65th birthday, and the three months after your birthday. It's a seven-month period. If you miss…...
City of Greensboro employees challenge healthcare changes ahead of open enrollment
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (402+ words) GREENSBORO, N.C. " City employees in Greensboro are pushing back against potential price hikes to their benefits, including healthcare, with open enrollment beginning in just five days on October 13. What started as public comment at Wednesday night's city council meeting, turned into…...
Retired UNC basketball coach Roy Williams helps unveil $5M in new debt relief for Western NC
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (215+ words) CHAPEL HILL, N.C. " During Saturday's UNC'Clemson football game, Verizon and ForgiveCo announced an additional $5 million in debt relief for Western North Carolina residents in honor of the one-year ... Retired UNC basketball coach Roy Williams helps unveil $5M in new debt relief for…...
Your Medicare card isn't working?
3+ mon, 10+ hour ago (264+ words) GREENSBORO, N.C. " This. Is. Personal. The scammers called my mom today, and that same scammer could be ringing your mom's or grandma's phone next. "I picked it up and she said, Is this Jane? And I said, Yes, and who is…...
Can Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools legally end dental coverage for employees?
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (251+ words) WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. " Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools voted to cut dental insurance coverage for current and retired employees at its Sept. 23rd board meeting." It's move district leaders say will save $2.5 million amidst its $37 million budget deficit. Now, retired employees on fixed incomes…...
"Insurance Error Leads to Thousands in Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs — One Family Fights Back"
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (452+ words) GREENSBORO, N.C. " Teresa Welch has a knack for organization"especially when it comes to her husband's medical paperwork. So she was taken aback when a radiology bill arrived unexpectedly. "Of course got a bill from hospital," Teresa Welch says. She also…...