Jim Bostian, Aetna’s market president for North Carolina, addressed the State Health Plan Board of Trustees at their meeting Wednesday, with promises of building upon a seamless transition as the new SHP third-party administrator beginning on Jan. 1, 2025.
Published: Sunday, March 12th, 2023 @ 5:44 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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We welcome the opportunity to engage in a factual, thoughtful and transparent review of the State Health Plan’s contracting process for third party administration services going into effect two years from now.
Published: Sunday, January 15th, 2023 @ 10:33 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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People combatting opioid use disorder in Western North Carolina are gaining expanded access to lifesaving outpatient services.
Published: Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 @ 2:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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"We just saw the guy passing by us in the jetpack."
Published: Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 @ 8:32 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Effective today, May 8, Vidant is welcoming one healthy visitor – who has been screened and wearing a mask – with patients having outpatient services that require sedation and/or anesthesia at Vidant Health facilities.
Published: Saturday, May 9th, 2020 @ 9:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The very next day, after Miss J, accepted my offer - her real estate agent called me.
Published: Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 @ 11:06 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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This memo updates previous guidance shared on March 16th, 2020.
Published: Thursday, March 26th, 2020 @ 2:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is expanding services at the Walter B. Jones Center to include outpatient opioid treatment for residents of eastern North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, December 5th, 2019 @ 3:04 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Yesterday, Congressman Jones received the Defender of the American Economy Award from the U.S. Business and Industry Council for opposing Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), popularly known as Obamatrade.
Published: Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 @ 12:04 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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As North Carolina's legislative session (presumably) winds down over the next couple of weeks, it seems increasingly unlikely that the cap on state spending growth and other provisions of the proposed Taxpayer Protection Act will pass this year. The Senate approved the measure a few weeks ago...
Published: Sunday, September 13th, 2015 @ 9:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina Senate has approved a Taxpayer Protection Act by the required three-fifths vote. The measure approves amending the North Carolina Constitution to place caps on income-tax rates and spending growth while requiring lawmakers to set aside money in a rainy-day fund to guard against...
Published: Saturday, August 22nd, 2015 @ 3:35 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It now goes back to the Senate for further action, which is expected next week.
Published: Thursday, June 18th, 2015 @ 6:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Congress should give President Barack Obama more power — when it comes to the issue of free trade, that is. Conservatives and constitutionalists are rightly concerned about recent arrogations or abuse of power by the executive branch. They should demand greater oversight by Congress and the...
Published: Saturday, March 29th, 2014 @ 8:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Last month, the Department of Health and Human Services announced the Crisis Solutions Initiative, a new state effort aimed at addressing the failures of Gov. Easley's 2001 mental health reforms.
Published: Saturday, December 14th, 2013 @ 8:52 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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