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SEANC in the News.
November 19, 2009
State employees take charge of their health
NBC17
November 10, 2009
Changes to your state health plan
WNCT
October 23, 2009
Health plan
The Insider
October 16, 2009
State delves into employee info
ABC 11
October 13, 2009
N.C. "fat tax" greeted with controversy
WCNC
October 13, 2009
Employees fume over "fat tax" plan
NBC's Today Show
October 8, 2009
"Fat tax" weighs down state workers
Fox Charlotte
October 7, 2009
N.C. to impose "fat tax"
The News & Observer
October 7, 2009
State workers who smoke or are obese to pay more for health insurance
NBC17
October 7, 2009
Obese state workers to pay higher insurance costs in N.C.
WSPA
October 5, 2009
Workers get skinny on smoking, weight
The News & Observer
September 25, 2009
No sacrifice
The News & Observer
September 20, 2009
N.C. employee health insurance plan wants cost cuts
The Associated Press
September 17, 2009
State Health Plan introduces wellness initiative
WUNC
September 17, 2009
Health plan to begin checking state workers for smoking, obesity
WRAL