The Latest Breaking News from UNC Health

North Carolina Teachers and State Workers Get Until November 6 to Pick 2027 Health Plans Amid Atrium Lawsuit

NC State Health Plan members now have until Nov. 6 to choose 2027 coverage as the state sues Atrium Health. Here is how to compare plans and costs.

Medical Daily · Oct 14

Charlotte-Area State Workers Caught in Copay Fight as Treasurer Warns Atrium Program Could Bankrupt State Health Plan

NC Treasurer Brad Briner says Atrium Health's copay cuts could bankrupt the State Health Plan. What 750,000 members should weigh before enrolling.

Medical Daily · Oct 8

Four Health Systems Compete for 92 Hospital Beds as Western North Carolina Residents Line Up Against Mission

Four health systems want 92 new hospital beds in western North Carolina, and residents told state regulators Mission should not get one more.

Medical Daily · Aug 26

NC may limit gender-affirming care for transgender minors with new bill

Joining the growing list of legislation related to transgender North Carolinians, access to gender-affirming care for some transgender minors may be on the line this year.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

How banks and private equity cash in when patients can’t pay their medical bills

Patients at North Carolina-based Atrium Health get what looks like an enticing pitch when they go to the nonprofit hospital system’s website: a payment plan from lender AccessOne. The plans offer “easy ways to make monthly payments” on medical bills, the website says. You don’t need good credit to get…

Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022

How banks and hospitals are cashing in when patients can't pay for health care

Some credit cards advertised by hospitals lure in patients with rosy promises of convenient, low-interest payments on big bills. But interest rates soar if you can't quickly pay off the loan.

WEKU · Nov 17, 2022