Press Releases

Aetna, State Health Plan "Road Tour" Stops in Winston-Salem

State Health Plan and Aetna leaders today visited with state employees in Winston-Salem as part of their months-long “road tour” to formally introduce the Plan’s new third-party administrator to members in every reach of North Carolina.

State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, Statement on the Ongoing Natural Disaster in Western North Carolina

Our prayers, hearts and minds go out to the people of Western North Carolina who are reeling from the historic damage done to them by Hurricane Helene.  This once-in-a-lifetime tragedy demands that we all pull together to help each other during this unprecedented time.

Statement from State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, Regarding Atrium Health’s Decision to Cancel House Liens for Medical Debt as Part of Payout from the Department of Health and Human Services

I am glad that Atrium is finally doing the right thing by cancelling medical debt and the punishing liens they have put on people’s homes.

State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell Statement on Importance of Moody's Ratings Upgrade

Agency Praises NC as 'one of the strongest states according to every measure.'

Rowan, Macon Counties Win Approval for New Schools Construction Financing

Local Government Commission Acts on Many Public Buildings, Infrastructure Requests

Treasurer Folwell Announces Record Unclaimed Cash Payouts in 2023-24

More Than $115 Million in Missing Money was Returned to the Rightful Owners; Credit Goes to Deputy Treasurer Allen Martin, UPD Staff, and Media Partners Statewide

Statement From State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, Regarding 24 States Filing Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Supporting North Carolina in Transgender Lawsuit

“We appreciate the support nearly half of the states have shown by filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision. Our position remains unchanged.

Local Government Commission Approves Cabarrus County’s Major Financing Request

Members Also Approved Returning Financial Control to the Town of Eureka and Cliffside Sanitary District

Treasurer Folwell Rolls Out Road Tour to Highlight Transition to Aetna as the State Health Plan’s New Third-Party Administrator

State Health Plan Legal Victory Fuels Bus Tour

Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, Comments on Blue Cross NC Choosing Not to Appeal Office of Administrative Hearings Ruling

We are pleased that Blue Cross NC is choosing not to appeal the well-reasoned opinion of Judge Melissa Owens Lassiter of the Office of Administrative Hearings. The members of the State Health Plan and taxpayers like them deserve to have this unce