State Health Plan board to vote on major coverage changes for 750,000 NC members
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The board overseeing North Carolina's State Health Plan is set to vote Friday on major changes that could affect coverage for nearly 750,000 teachers, state employees, retirees and their families.
State Treasurer Brad Briner has called the meeting one of the most significant in the plan's history. Board members are expected to consider changes to premiums and benefits for 2027, along with a proposal to move to a preferred provider model.
Under the proposed system, members who use preferred providers would pay less out of pocket through lower costs such as copays, according to the Treasurer's Office. Those who choose providers outside the preferred network could face higher costs.
The proposed changes would not apply to retirees enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans.
The Treasurer's Office has described the potential changes as "monumental," given the number of North Carolinians covered by the State Health Plan.
The board meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Friday. Any approved changes would affect coverage beginning in 2027.
