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State Health Plan leaders meet with Atrium, but no deal reached
With changes to the State Health Plan still making headlines, Plan leaders — including State Treasurer Brad Briner…
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Threat to SHRA protections removed from Auditor bill
SEANC scored a win this week when House Bill 549, which would remove State Human Resources Act protections from employees at the State Auditor’s Office, was amended before a Senate Committee vote. Sen. Warren Daniel offered the amendment to remove portions of the bill that SEANC objected to before Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee meeting. This […]
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State budget likely won’t be passed by July 1 deadline
With the House and Senate still at odds over their tax plans, a new state budget likely won’t pass in time for the start of the new fiscal year on July 1. If a deal isn’t reached, lawmakers may leave town at the end of the month and return when differences have been worked out. Senate Leader […]
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CVS Caremark withheld millions from State Health Plan, per Treasurer Briner
State employees and retirees could see increased health care costs thanks to an impasse in negotiations between the State Health Plan and CVS Caremark, the Plan’s Pharmacy Benefits Manager. The State Treasurer’s Office announced Thursday that CVS Caremark refuses to honor its current contract with the Plan. Instead, it wants to rewrite the contract to increase profits. […]
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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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