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Many services are waiving late fees and data caps in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Below are the releases received from area companies that impact Eastern North Carolina...Blue Cross NC members will have zero out-of-pocket expenses for the COVID-19 test.

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) and FirstHealth of the Carolinas, a health care system serving patients in 15 counties in central North Carolina, have signed a new multi-year agreement for Blue Cross NC’s Blue...

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced that it will cover members’ cost for COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease -19) testing and will not require prior approval for COVID-19 testing and will speed access to other...

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced it is taking specific steps to improve our members’ access to doctors and medications, as it monitors the Coronavirus Disease-19, or COVID-19. Information about...

DURHAM, N.C. – Reduced customer premiums and record-high medical expenses resulted in lower net income for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) in 2019. Membership grew to 3.81 million, up from 3.72 million in 2018. A key driver...

The American Heart Association and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) are launching a series of initiatives to improve heart health among at-risk populations in the Triad. The first took place Monday, Feb. 24 at The Hot Seat Salon at 206 Exchange Place in Greensboro.

On Thursday, Blue Cross NC announced an $8 million investment into eight programs that help people living in rural communities. Members of the health insurance company, state and local representatives and representatives of the the eight programs attended the announcement at the LeGrand Center in Shelby.

Greensboro, N.C. – The American Heart Association and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) are taking health care to local North Carolina communities, including area barbershops and beauty salons, through a series of unique...

Gray has been a central figure in bringing innovative contracting solutions to the state, including negotiated two-sided risk ACO contracts with more than half of the largest health systems in the state.