Press Releases
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, and the State Health Plan announced today that the Plan and its members are not only achieving enhanced transparency for medical services but for prescription drugs as well.
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, announced today the awarding of $600 million in Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle Bonds (GARVEE bonds). GARVEE bonds are revenue bonds that allow the state to pledge future federal highway funds to pay debt service. The funds will be used to accelerate construction on a variety N.C. Department of Transportation projects.
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, and the State Health Plan (Plan) announced today that Tryon Medical Partners has signed a contract to join the North Carolina State Health Plan Network.
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, and the State Health Plan (Plan) announced today that Rehabilitation Associates Network (RAN) has endorsed the Clear Pricing Project and its goals of lowering health care costs for the State Health Plan and putting independent practitioners in a better position to compete with large health care providers.
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, and the State Health Plan (Plan) announced today that the Plan's new network-provider contracts have been released and are now available for providers to view and sign.
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, and the State Health Plan (Plan) announced today that the Department of Insurance (DOI) has given final approval to the State Health Plan Network Participation Agreement. The contract will be used by Blue Cross NC to create a custom provider network for the Plan known as the NC State Health Plan Network.
The Fiscal Research Division (FRD) of the North Carolina General Assembly issued a “Legislative Actuarial Note" on the impact HB 184 would have on taxpayers and members of the State Health Plan (Plan).
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, and the State Health Plan (Plan) announced today that they are increasing the reimbursement rates for many rural hospitals under the Plan's Clear Pricing Project (CPP) announced last October. Changing the reimbursement rates will result in a $52 million annual increase from the original plan for many rural facilities that treat Plan members.
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, announced that the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a ruling yesterday upholding the state's position in Lake v.
Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives filed a bill this week to prevent the State Health Plan (Plan) from proceeding with its initiative to save $300 million for the Plan and another $66 million for teachers, state troopers and other state and local public servants.