NC's State Health Plan taps retiree funds amid cash crisis, reaches deal with Atrium Health

A health story from North Carolina, reported by CBS17 Raleigh.

Health · North Carolina · October 27, 2026

From CBS17 Raleigh

North Carolina's State Health Plan could run out of money by the end of the year, prompting its Board of Trustees to vote Tuesday to dip into retiree health funds to keep the plan afloat for its 750,000 members.

Reported by CBS17 Raleigh, October 27, 2026. Read the full story at CBS17 Raleigh →

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