Big changes ahead for State Health Plan as trustees work to lower costs

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 683

Last Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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North Carolina teachers and state employees can expect more changes to the State Health Plan in 2027 as trustees work to control rising costs for care.

Tom Friedman, the State Health Plan administrator, says the plan closed a $507 million deficit in 2025, but there’s more work to be done to keep the plan financially sound for the 750,000 state employees, teachers, retirees and dependents that it serves.

“We fundamentally have two short-term options,” said …

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