Costs will rise next year for NC state employees and teachers who use most WakeMed services

By: Lynn Bonner

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 495

Last Updated: 6 days, 13 hours ago

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North Carolina workers using the State Health Plan will pay more for care at WakeMed starting next year.

WakeMed is a “non-preferred” provider under the health plan’s new ranking system, meaning most members using the health plan will pay higher out-of-pocket costs if they seek treatment there.

Health plan administrators asked healthcare systems to compete for State Health Plan contracts. It’s part of their strategy to lower costs for the plan and for …

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