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SEANC urges voters to reject both tax amendments on the November ballot
Constitutional caps on income and property taxes would squeeze funding for the services North Carolinians depend on The…
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State Health Plan moves some Atrium hospitals to out-of-network
The fight between the State Health Plan and Atrium Health got much bigger this week. Here’s what members need to know. Atrium hospitals in Charlotte and the Triad are now out of network for 2027. On Wednesday, the Plan said Atrium’s hospitals and clinics in those regions will be out of network next year. Atrium […]
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SEANC, coalition calls on Attorney General to hold forums on WakeMed
On Wednesday, SEANC joined a coalition of health care and community groups on Wednesday to call on Attorney General Jeff Jackson to take a hard look at Atrium Health’s takeover of WakeMed. Wake County commissioners approved the deal Sept. 21 on a 5-2 vote. The coalition says major questions are still unanswered. There was no […]
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EMPAC Endorses Four Wake County Commissioner Candidates
RALEIGH — EMPAC, the political action committee of the State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC), has endorsed four candidates for the Wake County Board of Commissioners in the November 3 election: District 2 — John Adcock (R) District 7 — Vickie Adamson (D) At-Large — Christine Kushner (D) At-Large — Mona Singh (D) On […]
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Atrium’s “Affordability” scheme could bankrupt the State Health Plan
Atrium Health wants to buy your loyalty with discounted copays, and the State Health Plan will pay for it. Atrium’s new “Affordability Protection Program” lowers out-of-pocket costs for members who stay with its doctors and hospitals, but Atrium isn’t lowering the prices it charges the Plan. Treasurer Brad Briner says Atrium will be the most […]
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Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler: State employees make the State Fair possible
Hundreds of thousands of people will walk through the gates of the North Carolina State Fair this month. Few of them will see the state employees who make it possible. This week on The SEANC View, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler talks about that behind-the-scenes work, from the Department of Agriculture staff who plan and run […]
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Sign up for a SEANC Insurance webinar during State Health Plan Open Enrollment
State Health Plan Open Enrollment opens Oct. 12, and SEANC is kicking off a month of free webinars on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6:30 p.m. Each session walks through all of SEANC’s insurance plans, including dental, vision, accident and disability, what they cost and what they cover. While you’re weighing your health plan choices, it’s […]
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Members draw a line: No endorsements in incumbent races
This year, SEANC members decided not to endorse any candidate running in a race with an incumbent legislator. EMPAC, SEANC’s political action committee, normally backs candidates in dozens of legislative races each election. This year it is backing two. Members made that call because the General Assembly has not stood up for the people who […]
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Wake Commissioners approve WakeMed/Atrium merger, but fight continues
Wake County Commissioners voted 5-2 Monday night to clear the way for WakeMed to merge with Atrium Health, capping nearly five months of public opposition and last-minute deal changes. Commissioners Vickie Adamson and Tara Waters cast the two “no” votes, citing a rushed process and unresolved questions about what the county was actually signing. SEANC […]
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