Many are seeing red after a premium hike in the State Health Plan. But being in the red is what led to it.

Many are seeing red after a premium hike in the State Health Plan. But being in the red is what led to it.

Sharp increases in medical coverage costs have led to a $507 million deficit in the State Health Plan, which insures roughly 750,000 people. Many are seeing red after a premium hike in the State Health Plan. But being in the red is what led to it. is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s mor…

Many are seeing red after a premium hike in the State Health Plan. But being in the red is what led to it

The State Health Plan is deeply in debt. To get out of the red, the 750,000 employees who receive coverage will experience something many were hoping to avoid: the first significant premium increase in nearly a decade.