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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is awarding $1.54 million to East Carolina University (ECU) to provide telepsychiatry services over the next five years for students at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU). This partnership...

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) finished 2021 in a strong, stable financial position despite a lingering pandemic and record high claims and medical expenses. Increased membership, strong management of the...

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced the first round of recipients of its $4 million commitment to address and eliminate racial, health and geographical disparities in North Carolina. Seventeen...

Behavioral health is an essential element of wellness and excellence in the Black community. In this webinar, we celebrate the achievements of the Black community while elevating a conversation around whole person health and its role in helping the...

Blue Cross NC has recently ranked as the top North Carolina-based company on Forbes “America’s Best Employers”...

Two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for behavioral health care may be at an all-time high. Depression, anxiety and other mental and behavioral health disorders are being diagnosed at rates much higher than years prior. For...

Despite the growth in value-based payment arrangements from payers, health systems continue to pay physicians based on the volume of services they provide.

"It is amazing how much prices can vary. And again, it's not related or directly tied to quality, studies have shown that," said Gerald Petkau, senior vice president of commercial markets at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.

January 31, 2022 – Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) today announced that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) will serve as the presenting partner of the organization’s Black History Month efforts for the fourth consecutive...

DURHAM, N.C. – In response to the second winter storm affecting North Carolina, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is extending early prescription refills through February 17 to ensure that customers have access to the...