Press Releases

State Health Plan Moves Tobacco Cessation Services to CVS Caremark Generating More than $450,000 in Savings

Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 12:00 PM

7/24/2018

Contact: Frank Lester (919) 814-3811

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Treasurer Folwell Announces $400 Million Bond Sale

Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 12:00 PM

7/19/2018

Contact: Frank Lester (919) 814-3811

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

State Health Plan Freezes Health Care Premiums without Dipping into Reserves

Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 12:00 PM

7/18/2018

Contact: Frank Lester (919) 814-3811

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Treasurer Folwell to Recommend Freeze on 2019 Health Care Premiums

Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 12:00 PM

7/12/2018

Contact: Frank Lester (919) 814-3811

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Treasurer Folwell Announces "AAA" Bond Ratings for NC

Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 12:00 PM

7/11/2018

Contact: Frank Lester (919) 814-3811

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

North Carolina Leads the Nation in Establishing Solvency Fund

Monday, June 25, 2018 at 12:00 PM

6/25/2018

Contact: Frank Lester (919) 814-3811

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Enhancements to Pension Planning Tool Cuts Fees for Public Workers

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 12:00 PM

6/20/2018

Contact: Frank Lester (919) 814-3811

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

State Health Plan and UnitedHealthcare Successfully Renegotiate Lower Medicare Advantage Rates for 2019, Covering Nearly 150,000 Retirees

Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 12:00 PM

5/24/2018

Contact: Frank Lester (919) 814-3811

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Treasurer Folwell Calls for Public Vote on Any New State Debt

Monday, May 21, 2018 at 12:00 PM

5/21/2018

Contact: Frank Lester (919) 814-3811

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Treasurer Folwell Directs Blue Cross NC to Cut Provider Rates on Contracts Negotiated This Year by at Least 15 percent

Monday, May 14, 2018 at 12:00 PM

5/14/2018

Contact: Frank Lester (919) 814-3811

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE