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Atrium’s “Affordability” scheme could bankrupt the State Health Plan
Atrium Health wants to buy your loyalty with discounted copays, and the State Health Plan will pay for…
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Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler: State employees make the State Fair possible
Hundreds of thousands of people will walk through the gates of the North Carolina State Fair this month. Few of them will see the state employees who make it possible. This week on The SEANC View, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler talks about that behind-the-scenes work, from the Department of Agriculture staff who plan and run […]
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Sign up for a SEANC Insurance webinar during State Health Plan Open Enrollment
State Health Plan Open Enrollment opens Oct. 12, and SEANC is kicking off a month of free webinars on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6:30 p.m. Each session walks through all of SEANC’s insurance plans, including dental, vision, accident and disability, what they cost and what they cover. While you’re weighing your health plan choices, it’s […]
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Members draw a line: No endorsements in incumbent races
This year, SEANC members decided not to endorse any candidate running in a race with an incumbent legislator. EMPAC, SEANC’s political action committee, normally backs candidates in dozens of legislative races each election. This year it is backing two. Members made that call because the General Assembly has not stood up for the people who […]
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Wake Commissioners approve WakeMed/Atrium merger, but fight continues
Wake County Commissioners voted 5-2 Monday night to clear the way for WakeMed to merge with Atrium Health, capping nearly five months of public opposition and last-minute deal changes. Commissioners Vickie Adamson and Tara Waters cast the two “no” votes, citing a rushed process and unresolved questions about what the county was actually signing. SEANC […]
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Prepare to be scared with an exclusive Busch Gardens deal for SEANC members
Summer may be over, but the fun doesn’t have to end. SEANC members get exclusive discounted tickets to Busch Gardens, and for a limited time, the deal is even better: buy one ticket, get one free. That’s half off, with a minimum purchase of two tickets. Howl-O-Scream is underway now on select nights through Nov. […]
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Wake Commissioners to vote on WakeMed/Atrium merger Monday
Wake County Commissioners are scheduled to vote Monday on the measure that would clear the way for WakeMed to merge with Atrium Health, ending a pause that’s lasted since May. This isn’t just a Wake County issue. Every State Health Plan member statewide has a stake in this vote. State Health Plan leaders say the merger could […]
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State Health Plan adds rural Atrium providers to Access tier
The State Health Plan and Atrium Health have reached an agreement adding nine rural Atrium hospitals — including two in Cleveland County (Shelby and Kings Mountain) — plus three children’s hospitals to the Plan’s lower-cost “Access” tier starting in 2027. That avoids a steep cost jump for members who rely on them. The deal follows […]
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WakeMed/Atrium vote could come next week
Wake County Commissioners could vote on their portion of the proposed WakeMed-Atrium merger as soon as Tuesday, Sept. 8, capping nearly four months of public debate. WakeMed responded to Gov. Josh Stein’s Aug. 17 letter, claiming that the hospital needs to merge with Atrium to keep up with expected growing demand in the Triangle area. […]
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