RALEIGH - Atrium Health and North Carolina's State Health Plan have signed a new agreement that will put all remaining Atrium hospitals and physicians in the plan's Access tier for 2027.
RALEIGH - North Carolina's State Health Plan Board of Trustees approved a funding adjustment Tuesday that the Treasurer's Office described as $400 million to address the plan's immediate cash needs.
RALEIGH - A North Carolina Business Court judge denied the State Health Plan’s emergency request to temporarily block Atrium Health’s new cost-sharing program, leaving the program on track to begin Jan. 1 while the underlying lawsuit continues.
RALEIGH - The North Carolina State Health Plan and Treasurer Brad Briner have sued Atrium Health, asking a Wake County judge to block a new cost-sharing program before 2027 open enrollment.
Twelve Atrium Health hospitals and associated clinics will enter the State Health Plan’s Access tier beginning Jan. 1.
The State Health Plan says Atrium Health did not participate in its preferred-network contracting process, but discussions may continue before the 2027 network takes effect.
Duke Health will join the State Health Plan’s new Access Provider tier in 2027, maintaining current or lower member costs for care through the health system.
A new North Carolina law changes public retirement systems, restores some veterans' service credits and expands maternity benefits for State Health Plan dependents.
North Carolina's State Health Plan approved Blue Cross NC contracts, preferred provider agreements and new 2027 benefit and network changes.
The State Health Plan Board of Trustees approved a 2026-2032 strategic plan and 2027 Medicare Advantage benefits.
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, and the State Health Plan (Plan) Board of Trustees today approved, for the sixth straight year, no premium rate increases for State Health Plan active members for the 2024 benefit year, which begins January 1, 2024.
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, welcomed a court filing from 21 states in support of the authority of North Carolina officials to determine which benefits will be covered by the State Health Plan.
