/tags/bcbs-north-carolina BCBS North Carolina en-US Copyright Mon, 22 May 2023 19:30:09 GMT /politics/2023-05-22/looser-regulations-could-benefit-unc-and-bcbsnc-but-consumer-advocates-worry A couple of bills under consideration at the General Assembly this year could dramatically loosen regulations for two of North Carolina's largest health care institutions. Mon, 22 May 2023 19:30:09 GMT /politics/2023-05-22/looser-regulations-could-benefit-unc-and-bcbsnc-but-consumer-advocates-worry Jason deBruyn /health/2018-04-02/blue-cross-nc-caps-opioid-prescriptions-at-7-days-for-some North Carolina's largest health insurer is clamping down on coverage of opioid prescriptions.Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina says starting… Mon, 02 Apr 2018 14:37:06 GMT /health/2018-04-02/blue-cross-nc-caps-opioid-prescriptions-at-7-days-for-some Associated Press /race-demographics/2018-03-16/bcbs-of-north-carolina-invests-1m-in-nccu-nursing Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is handing out millions of dollars this year as part of its community health initiative. North Carolina… Fri, 16 Mar 2018 13:10:47 GMT /race-demographics/2018-03-16/bcbs-of-north-carolina-invests-1m-in-nccu-nursing Leoneda Inge /business-economy/2016-05-31/blue-cross-seeks-19-percent-rate-hike-for-affordable-care-act-plans Customers of the state's largest health insurance company who get their coverage through the Affordable Care Act might pay more in 2017.Officials with… Tue, 31 May 2016 18:09:44 GMT /business-economy/2016-05-31/blue-cross-seeks-19-percent-rate-hike-for-affordable-care-act-plans Dave DeWitt /business-economy/2015-01-07/medicaid-conversation-gains-steam-in-north-carolina The head of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is speaking out in support of expanding Medicaid in the state.Brad Wilson is President and CEO of… Wed, 07 Jan 2015 12:53:15 GMT /business-economy/2015-01-07/medicaid-conversation-gains-steam-in-north-carolina Leoneda Inge /politics/2014-10-07/the-week-of-debates-in-north-carolina The battle for the state’s 2nd congressional district is heating up and for the first time, Republican incumbent Renee Ellmers and Democratic challenger… Tue, 07 Oct 2014 16:38:59 GMT /politics/2014-10-07/the-week-of-debates-in-north-carolina Hady Mawajdeh, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2014-10-07/the-week-of-debates-in-north-carolina The battle for the state’s 2nd congressional district is heating up and for the first time, Republican incumbent Renee Ellmers and Democratic challenger… Tue, 07 Oct 2014 16:38:59 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2014-10-07/the-week-of-debates-in-north-carolina Hady Mawajdeh, Frank Stasio