Many insurers will offer individual policies outside the Obamacare exchanges in 2014. Consumers can avoid the exchanges by buying plans directly from insurers or through brokers.

North Carolina's largest health insurer is telling consumers how much it will charge individuals under terms of the Affordable Care Act.

Barbers may be used to having business just walk through the door, but that's not typically the case for health insurance brokers.

Theresa Pugh stopped at a store near Lord & Taylor after eating at the restaurant a few doors down.

“9/11 is a day for finding strength and unity in our communities, and we’re very proud to serve thousands across the Triangle who would otherwise go hungry, while honoring those who fell on our nation’s darkest day,” said Kathy Higgins, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, BCBSNC.

WILMINGTON, N.C. – New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC), Wilmington Health (WH) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) have agreed to launch an Accountable Care Alliance to enhance care and provide greater value for health ...

New Hanover Regional Medical Center and Wilmington Health have entered into an accountable care alliance with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. The agreement allows the three organizations to share information regarding best practices, preventive care and cost management.

“Health reform is complicated, and it affects everyone differently. We want to help North Carolina consumers understand how they will be affected and provide information to support them in making the best decision for their personal situation,” said Barbara Morales Burke, BCBSNC vice president of health policy and chief compliance officer.

Bike mechanic Jared Harber pedals as much as 150 miles a week, at no small peril to his safety. Just in the past year and a half, he has wiped out, flipped over and been sideswiped by cars.

“In over a decade of BCBSNC contract negotiations across the state, hospitals have agreed that they will discuss price increases for our customers with us, as opposed to unilaterally increasing their prices,” explained Lisa Cade, BCBSNC Vice President of Network Management. “Wayne Memorial insists on retaining the right to increase our customers’ costs whenever they want. This is unacceptable.”