AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMedicare Advantage shake-up: CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern says it will go out-of-network for UnitedHealthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage plans starting July 1, citing “burdensome” payment policies, denials, and reimbursement delays; emergency care stays covered and CarolinaEast Physicians will remain in-network. Budget breakthrough: North Carolina Republicans say they’ve reached a deal on the long-delayed two-year budget framework, including average 8% teacher raises (with bonuses), 13% minimum raises for law enforcement/corrections, and a 2.5% one-time retiree bonus, while Medicaid rebase terms are settled. Hantavirus watch: State officials continue monitoring a North Carolina resident quarantined in Nebraska after possible exposure to the Andes strain linked to a cruise ship, stressing the risk in NC remains extremely low and “not like COVID.” Community health & access: ACOG highlights better care pathways for teens transitioning to adult reproductive health. Local concerns: Proposed data centers in Stokes and Forsyth counties are drawing mixed reactions over potential pollution and impacts.
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