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Atrium’s new “program” for State Health Plan (Plan) members is a shell game: it shifts agreed-upon costs to the Plan and, ultimately, North Carolina taxpayers.
Today, State Treasurer Brad Briner and Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announced three new appointments to the board of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC). Briner has appointed Ray Starling and Farley has appointed Mike Verlander and Zeb Hadley.
The 2026 round of interest free Cashflow Loans is now being distributed to communities in Western North Carolina. The legislature was able to set aside $20 million in the 2026 state budget as part of ongoing efforts to help communities devastated by Hurricane Helene. As with the previous three rounds, this funding is administered by the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer (DST).
In response to the vote to advance plans to consolidate two major hospital systems in the state, Treasurer Brad Briner has released the following video statement:
The State Health Plan (Plan) and Atrium Health are announcing a new partnership to provide affordable healthcare access for North Carolinians to important services, including rural care, children's hospitals, primary care, emergency care, behavioral health services and specialty care for patients with complex medical needs. Twelve Atrium Health hospitals and associated clinics will be added to the Access-level for Plan members starting Jan.
In response to ongoing questions from media and the general public about the decision of the Local Government Commission (LGC) to place Greensboro on its Unit Assistance List (UAL), the Department of State Treasurer is releasing the attached fact sheet to answer many of the questions associated with this designation.
The Chair of the Local Government Commission (LGC), Treasurer Brad Briner, is applauding Ronda’s elected leaders for making the difficult decision to begin the process of dissolving the Town’s charter. This vote, taken Tuesday, is the first step in the process, and LGC officials say it is the responsible path forward.
The Local Government Commission (LGC) is taking a more consistent approach to identifying local governments that may need additional financial oversight and assistance, regardless of their size.