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Spectrum News 1 Charlotte
spectrumlocalnews.com > nc > charlotte > news > 07/15/2026 > duke-health-to-join-state-health-plan-tiered-provider-network

Duke Health to join State Health Plan as access provider

3+ hour, 9+ min ago  (295+ words) Leaders from Duke Health announced their statewide medical system will join the North Carolina State Health Plan's tiered provider network as an access provider. The news comes five days after the health plan board announced Novant Health and UNC Health…...

Spectrum News 1 Charlotte
spectrumlocalnews.com > nc > charlotte > news > 07/10/2026 > state-health-plan-premiums-increase

State Health Plan premiums to increase, provider list revealed

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (337+ words) The State Health Plan board of trustees voted to overhaul member coverage, increase premiums and implement a tiered system of providers. There will be a 5% increase in the cost of premiums. Thomas Friedman, executive administrator of the North Carolina State…...

Spectrum News 1 Rochester
spectrumlocalnews.com > nys > watertown > news > 07/01/2026 > essential-plan-rollbacks-approach

Next steps for Essential Plan customers to avoid losing health insurance

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (300+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Qualifications for the state’s Essential Plan health insurance are changing as of July 1. New Yorkers who made between 200-250% of the federal poverty line did qualify for the plan, but that level is decreasing to 150-200%. That means, for example, a…...

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spectrumlocalnews.com > nys > rochester > news > 02/10/2026 > flpps--rochester-rhio-health-care-service-providers-to-combine

Health care service providers FLPPS, Rochester RHIO to combine

5+ mon, 4+ day ago  (201+ words) The change is set to go into effect on April 1. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Health care service providers FLPPS, Rochester RHIO to combine Two local health care…...