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State Health Plan Raises Premiums, Redesigns Provider Network, Returns to BCBSNC
The State Health Plan Board of Trustees voted today to increase premiums by $2 to $8 per month for…
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SHP board addresses changes, will vote on premiums in August
The State Health Plan Board of Trustees unveiled changes to the plan last week that will pass more costs on to state employees and retirees. The board did not vote on expected premium increases at this meeting. That vote is expected in August after the state budget is resolved. The announced changes include increases to deductibles, copays, and prescriptions […]
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House passes budget including vacant job cuts
The N.C. House passed its budget proposal this week, including massive vacant position cuts, an inadequate employee raise, and a bonus for retirees who desperately need actual cost-of-living adjustments. The proposal calls for cutting jobs across the state government, which are now vacant. The exact number of job cuts or where they would be cut remains […]
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