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Barbershop hypertension program expands to rural counties
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Barbershop hypertension program expands to rural counties

The American Heart Association and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) are announcing the expansion of the Hair, Heart & Health barbershop and beauty salon hypertension initiative to Person, Caswell and Alamance...
Blue Cross NC Files Legal Challenge to State Health Plan Decision
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Blue Cross NC Files Legal Challenge to State Health Plan Decision

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) filed a legal challenge on Thursday to the North Carolina State Health Plan’s decision to award the 2025-2027 contract for third-party administrative services to Aetna. The filing highlights the oversimplified and arbitrary bid process that resulted in a more expensive contract with a smaller network of providers.