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NC State Health Plan Big Changes Ahead | Raleigh News
North Carolina’s State Health Plan is shaking up healthcare with major changes starting next year: a new tiered provider system that rewards using preferred hospitals and doctors with lower out-of-pocket costs, while non-preferred options will cost more — but only for self-funded plans, not Medicare Advantage. Blue Cross Blue Shield will replace Aetna as administrator in January 2028, part of Treasurer Brad Briner’s push to boost competition and slash costs for 750,000 beneficiaries. Confusion is high — members are asking about premiums, provider status duration, and retiree impacts — with…
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