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North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell, a contrarian who favors radical reversals of the status quo, is again challenging the way things are. This time he supports flipping the administration of a portion of the State Health Plan (SHP) that serves a half-million teachers and state employees.

The State Health Plan’s board of trustees voted in a closed-session meeting to award Aetna a contract that has been in the hands of Blue Cross NC for more than 40 years. But the details are still shrouded in secrecy. The vacuum of information has been filled with questions from state employees and few clear answers from those in charge of the health plan.

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) today submitted its formal protest of the North Carolina State Health Plan’s decision to award the 2025-2027 contract for third-party administrative services to Aetna. The...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has awarded the Crosby Scholars Community Partnership $500,000 to pilot a five-year Foster Care Youth Initiative to increase the number of Forsyth County foster care youth who enroll in 4-year and 2-year colleges or other post-secondary educational opportunities.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) has been named to the 2023 Best Places to Work in IT list by Foundry’s Computerworld and has been ranked No. 1 in the large company category.

In an effort to make sure financial hardships don’t prevent students from completing their degrees, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) has committed a gift of $10,000 to support Southwestern Community College’s Student Emergency Fund and Student Success Scholarship.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) has announced that it will donate $25,000 to the American Red Cross of Eastern North Carolina.

DURHAM, N.C. – In response to extensive power outages affecting Moore County, North Carolina, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is allowing early prescription refills through December 9 to ensure that customers have access to...

Wool E. Bull and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina present “Wool E. Wellness”, a free educational program showcasing how to live a healthy lifestyle through proper nutrition, exercise and sleep. This program is available for all elementary...

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was awarded $665,000 from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) to support the “Our State, Our Work” program, aimed at connecting young adults with good paying employment...