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Gov. Cooper and NCDHHS secretary encourage eligible North Carolinians to enroll in federal Health Insurance Marketplace
RALEIGH — Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D., today highlighted changes in federal law that make obtaining insurance through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace more affordable and available to more than 100,000 additional people in the state.
Lawmakers OK regulatory sandbox bill to boost innovation in N.C. financial sector
RALEIGH — A unanimous vote in the N.C. House means a "regulatory sandbox" bill is on its way to Gov. Roy Cooper. The new “sandbox” would waive certain obstacles for a trial period for fast-emerging financial and insurance products and services.
Regulatory sandbox bill moving through final hurdles in N.C. Senate
RALEIGH — A bill to establish a “regulatory sandbox” by waiving certain obstacles for a trial period for fast-emerging financial and insurance products and services is one step closer to becoming law. It cleared the Senate Commerce and Insurance Committee on Tuesday, Sep. 21.
Senate advances trio of health care bills aimed at reducing costs
RALEIGH — The Senate is close to approving a trio of health care bills aimed at reducing costs and increasing transparency in the system.
Hamlet Fire Department earns new rating, lowers industry insurance rates
HAMLET — Many of Richmond County’s industries will see their insurance rates lowered following a favorable inspection by the N.C. Department of Insurance and the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Clock may run out on Association Health Plans as cost-saving measure
RALEIGH — Lawmakers are fighting to help small businesses afford health insurance, but they’re running out of time.
Independent pharmacies welcome SCOTUS ruling on benefit managers
RALEIGH — Pharmacist Darius Russell, owner of Russell’s Pharmacy and Shoppe in Durham, hopes to stop losing money on helping patients.
COVID-19 shutdowns swell the ranks of the uninsured
RALEIGH — Brandon has three little girls, no job, and no health insurance.
General Assembly closer to giving direct primary care docs legal protection
RALEIGH — Doctors who fled the health insurance system to offer transparent prices and more personal care got a boost from state lawmakers.
Bill gives state power to audit pharmacy middlemen
RALEIGH — A year ago, Debbie Townsend still hoped she could turn things around.
Her patients don’t know it, but she bleeds money filling many of their prescriptions. In a few weeks, she’ll lose the independent pharmacy she has run for the past 15 years.
