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State Health Plan board votes on benefit restructuring strategies
8+ hour, 22+ min ago (354+ words) On Tuesday, the North Carolina State Health Plan Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its meeting to approve the implementation of a three-tier provider network for 2027 that aims to strengthen the Preferred Provider Program (PPP). The network will steer members…...
NC budget impasse threatens NC Ferry Service statewide
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (248+ words) OCRACOKE " Despite proposing an historic level of funding for the North Carolina Ferry Division in the never-approved State Biennial Budget, the current impasse between the House and Senate in the North Carolina General Assembly over so-called "mini-budgets" could result in…...
Duke–Aetna dispute could raise premiums, cut coverage for NC’s state employees
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (727+ words) he clock is ticking on negotiations between health insurance company Aetna and Duke Health, which says that unless Aetna raises its reimbursement rates, many patients will lose in-network coverage to Duke's doctors, hospitals, clinics, and services on Oct. 20, including over…...
State Health Plan eyes premium hike, adds digital care platform
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (362+ words) Healthcare premiums for 770,000 North Carolina State Health Plan (NCSHP) members in 2026 will be decided at the next NCSHP Board of Trustees'meeting'on Aug. 15. North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler and North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner, August 5, 2025. Source: Theresa Opeka…...