State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA and the State Health Plan (Plan) announced today that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) has been directed to cut the Plan's medical provider rates on major contracts being negotiated this year by at least 15 percent. Blue Cross NC is the Plan's Third Party Administrator which processes claims, provides a network of providers, and establishes medical provider rates for the Plan.
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State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA and the State Health Plan announced today that they have completed negotiations with UnitedHealthcare for 2019 rates to provide Medicare-eligible retirees with Group Medicare Advantage Plans.
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA announced today that he has recommended to the State Health Plan Board of Trustees that all premiums under the State Health Plan be frozen for 2019.
The State Health Plan Board of Trustees and State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA announced today that premiums for individual and family coverage under the State Health Plan will not increase in 2019. In addition, the plan will not use any reserves to cover the freeze.
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, announced today that the State Health Plan (Plan) will save $479,000 and improve tobacco cessation services for members by switching to CVS Caremark's MinuteClinic available at locations nationwide. CVS Caremark is currently the Plan's Pharmacy Benefit Manager.
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA announced today that retired teachers, law enforcement officers and other public workers will save $3 million over the next two years on their dental and vision coverage. The N.C. Department of State Treasurer and Pierce Insurance completed a successful contract renegotiation with UnitedHealthCare that reduced premiums for 2019 and 2020.
To view the entire provider contract, go to https://www.nctreasurer.com/Documents/UNCPricing.pdf
The State Health Plan, a division of the N.C. Department of State Treasurer, provides health care coverage to more than 727,000 teachers, state employees, current and former lawmakers, state university and community college personnel and their dependents, including non-Medicare and Medicare retirees.
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.
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.