NC State Treasurer Seeks Changes to State Employee's Health Plan

State Treasurer Dale Folwell is reportedly interested in making health care more affordable and save taxpayers money. State Employee's Health Plan provides coverage for 727,000 employees, dependents, and retirees. The plan spends $3.3 billon annually, making it the largest health care purchaser in the state. Folwell's proposal aims to change the way N.C. State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees pays providers so as to produce an estimated savings of $300 million for taxpayers, and $65 million for plan members annually. Learn more about the issues here.