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Rural Hospitals in Crosshairs of New Health Plan | Raleigh News
House Majority Leader Brenden Jones is sounding the alarm over North Carolina’s State Health Plan’s new tiered provider system, warning it could devastate rural healthcare and force state workers away from trusted doctors. Starting January, hospitals like UNC Health and Novant Health are labeled “preferred,” while others — including WakeMed, Atrium, and Duke LifePoint facilities — are non-preferred, meaning higher costs for patients and the plan. Jones, representing rural communities, argues the plan unfairly penalizes people based on location and urges a pause or reconsideration to protect…
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