North Carolina State Health Plan officials faced pushback from public sector workers during a meeting Friday, as they discussed potential increases to address a looming $500 million deficit. The meeting,

The NC State Health Plan’s Board of Trustee’s took the first step on Friday to set premiums for active members based on a salary scale.

The state health plan board voted to allow the plan to charge state employees different premiums based on their salaries. The board will set monthly prices later this year.

The State Health Plan is considering a major overhaul of its pricing structure, likely leading to premium increases for most state employees by 2026.