News
Legislative leader urges halt to State Health Plan provider tiers
House Majority Leader Brenden Jones warns new State Health Plan tiers will raise rural patients’ costs and threaten local hospitals.
Opinion
Biosimilars offer NC rare opportunity to save millions without cutting care
A new analysis estimates that NC could save between $31.0 million and $62.8 million annually simply by giving greater priority to lower-cost biosimilars when they are already available.
News
State Health Plan transgender care lawsuit dismissed
A federal lawsuit challenging the North Carolina State Health Plan’s exclusion of coverage for treatments typically sought by transgender patients has been dismissed.
News
NC passed on buying part of the Carolina Hurricanes
As the Carolina Hurricanes continue to make their way through the Stanley Cup Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights, state Treasurer Brad Briner made known that North Carolina was presented with the opportunity to buy part of the franchise last year, but passed.
News
Top NC court tackles $3 billion retiree health benefits dispute
The North Carolina Supreme Court will decide in the months ahead whether 220,000 government retirees can continue to pursue a class action lawsuit against the state health plan and retirement systems.
News
Retirees ask top NC court to permit trial in State Health Plan case
State government retirees are urging the North Carolina Supreme Court to allow their 14-year-old lawsuit against the State Health Plan to move forward to trial.
News
State Health Plan transgender care case officially on hold
A federal lawsuit challenging the North Carolina State Health Plan’s exclusion of coverage for treatments typically sought by transgender patients is now on hold.
News
Court filing cites $3B cost of retirees’ State Health Plan demands
A lawsuit from North Carolina state government retirees could cost the State Health Plan more than $3 billion if plaintiffs are successful, the plan's lawyers warned Tuesday.
News
Briner: NC on right track as debt falls, pension gains rise
NCs finances are heading in the right direction in the new year, according to State Treasurer Brad Briner.
News
Top NC court could hear government retiree health benefit case again
A 13-year legal battle over state government retiree health benefits could be headed back to North Carolina’s highest court.
News
Briner reflects on accomplishments, looks ahead to 2026
A $1.3 billion deficit was projected in 2027, but changes implemented by the SHP board and the General Assembly were able to reverse this trend and bring the plan about $30 million above its reserve rate.
News
State Health Plan back in the black after major deficit
After facing a substantial deficit for 2026 and 2027, the North Carolina State Health Plan (SHP) now has a surplus, thanks to an increase in premiums, funding from the General Assembly, and other cost-cutting measures.
