As State Health Plan premiums rise, North Carolina teachers face steep cost increases, with some seeing their premiums nearly ...

Tom Friedman, left, state Treasurer Brad Briner, center, and Sam Watts, right, as the State Health Plan Trustees prepare to vote on a contingency plan for members who use Duke doctors, Sept. 26, 2025.

State officials recently voted to increase premiums for the state health plan, meaning premiums and copays for employees like teachers and principals will go up. Officials say it was necessary to keep ...

(The Center Square) – The state of North Carolina and Duke Health have settled their dispute over the cost of care for employees and retirees on the state health plan, both parties announced Friday.

State Treasurer Brad Briner is defending his approach to fixing the budget crisis facing North Carolina's state health plan.

Duke Health and Aetna, the State Health Plan's administrator, can't come to an agreement with just one month left on their contract. Credit: Photo by Wilson This story originally published online in ...

Top North Carolina officials are closely watching contract negotiations between Duke Health and health insurance company Aetna — which are now heating up, with barely a month left to salvage a deal — ...

The North Carolina State Health Plan (SHP) serves as the self-insured, government-run health insurer for employees of state agencies, local governments, universities, and other agencies. Covering a ...

As a contract dispute between Duke Health and Aetna threatens access to care for state employees, the North Carolina State Health Plan board voted Friday to ensure “white glove service” for members ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — After months of negotiations, the North Carolina State Health Plan (Plan) is pleased that Duke Health prioritized continued service to its members. The deal reached between Duke ...