Big Changes Coming to North Carolina’s State Health Plan

January 19, 2023

Home » Big Changes Coming to North Carolina’s State Health Plan

Source: News & Observer

North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell announced in early January that thousands of teachers and state employees will be getting a different insurance company in charge of their health plan starting in 2025.

According to The News & Observer, Folwell announced that the 40-plus year relationship with Blue Cross NC will come to an end and the State Health Plan Board awarded the new contract to Aetna.

Unfortunately, state employees won’t know more details regarding the future of their insurance coverage until over a year from now before fall open enrollment in 2024.

Treasurer Folwell claimed that the switch to Aetna Insurance will save the state $140 million over five years, however, his reasoning for that claim as well as what that will cost the teachers and other state employees in terms of plan benefits and services remains to be seen.

An estimated 740,000 people, including teachers, their dependents, retirees, and more, will be affected by the change.

Read more from the News & Observer

Share:

More Posts

What happens when a rural hospital closes? Martin County knows all too well

The 2023 closing of Martin General left 21,000 people without access to emergency health care. In a county where nearly a third of the community relies on Medicaid, the consequences have been severe.

North Carolina lawmakers and the N.C. Supreme Court turn their backs on our future

When we invest in public schools, we invest in a more informed, capable, and engaged citizenry. That we don’t is an indictment of the world our leaders seem to want. We should invest in the long-term health of our economy and our democracy. The question is not whether we can afford to uphold the promise of Leandro. It is whether we are willing to.

Festivales latinos en Carolina del Norte reflejan el creciente poder político y comunitario

En un estado donde la población latina sigue creciendo y organizándose, estos espacios se han convertido en puntos clave para fortalecer la participación cívica, visibilizar necesidades y construir comunidad en un contexto político cada vez más relevante.

While Americans Pay High Prescription Drug Costs, Major Drug Companies and Michael Whatley Profit

The situation underscores a broader concern raised by advocates and voters alike. When policymakers and political leaders hold financial stakes in industries affected by their decisions, it can erode trust and raise questions about whose interests are being served.