State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA announced today that the State Health Plan's Open Enrollment period for the 2019 benefit year is set for Sept. 29-Oct. 31, 2018, with premiums frozen and a reduction in premiums in the UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans. Also, the Plan continues to reduce complexity with the online enrollment process, which only takes a member around 10 “clicks" to complete.
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State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA announced today that the State Health Plan (Plan) will launch a new medical reimbursement strategy for North Carolina providers that care for Plan members. This effort is part of a longer term strategy to take advantage of the Plan's “largeness" to keep rising health care costs under control while promoting quality care, transparency and affordability.
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA announced today that the State Health Plan Board of Trustees unanimously passed a resolution favoring a new provider reimbursement strategy for North Carolina providers that care for Plan members.
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, today called for the United States Department of Justice to take action and for all North Carolina hospitals to be transparent in their pricing.
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, announced today that according to S&P Global, North Carolina's other postemployment benefit (OPEB) liabilities as a combined funded ratio, are less than five percent funded.
The North Carolina State Health Plan announced that State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, will appear tonight on the Spectrum News public affairs program Capital Tonight. Loretta Boniti will be hosting the segment.
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.
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.
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.
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).