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Health care costs at stake in court fight between NC …

WEBThe fight started in 2011, when Republican legislators took control of the North Carolina General Assembly and quickly passed a law introducing the premiums, plus other changes. The new retiree premiums started at around $22 a month and have more than doubled since then. The governor at the time, Democrat Bev Perdue, vetoed the bill at first.

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NC Supreme Court Ruling On State Retirees' Health Insurance

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How A New State Law Could Impact Pensions

WEBFolwell estimated the liabilities to the pension and state health benefits systems could exceed $1.5 billion. The new law could have the collateral damage of putting increased income taxes on state employees by canceling the tax-deferred status of their retirement contributions, according to Folwell. His office oversees the state pension system

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The Negative Effects of Too Much Screen Time

WEBWhy Excessive Screen Time Can Affect Your Vision. Our eyes need to focus and move more when looking at screens. As a result, screen usage can contribute to eye health issues. Additionally, the constant exposure to blue light, standard in many digital devices, can make our eyes extremely sensitive to light. Digital eye strain symptoms (computer

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A Community Toolkit for Addressing Health Misinformation

WEBOffice of the U.S. Surgeon General A Community Toolkit for Addressing Health Misinformation. 2. A Note From The U.S. Surgeon General. If you’re wondering whether this toolkit is for

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State loses their latest fight against Lake Case NCRGEA

WEBState loses their latest fight against Lake Case. In June of 2023, the State of North Carolina, including the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees and State Treasurer Dale Folwell, filed a Writ of Prohibition with the North Carolina Supreme Court seeking to overturn and prohibit the March 2022 Supreme Court decision on Lake v.

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Update on the Lake Case

WEBUpdate on the Lake Case. We know that many members of the Association remain interested in the Lake Case and in current developments. Here is a condensed history of the case: In 2011, the General Assembly reduced the standard health plan for State retirees from a noncontributory 80/20 plan to a 70/30. Twenty-eight retirees, led by …

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NCRGEA Begins a Lunch & Learn Series!

WEBThis is a virtual event via Zoom. Registration by Friday | June 23 is required. Registration is now closed. Please watch our calendar for future events! If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or phone 919.834.4652. NCRGEA hosts Lunch & Learn Series for 2023 to inspire and inform our members.

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NCDHHS Joins Allies Nationwide in Acknowledgement of Ageism …

WEBPress Release/ October 2023. For the first time, North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services is joining with the American Society on Aging to acknowledge the newly established Ageism Awareness Day on Oct. 7, 2023. Modeled after the United Nation’s International Day of Older Persons, Ageism Awareness Day provides an opportunity to …

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2023 State Health Plan Open Enrollment

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The North Carolina Retired Governmental Employees

WEBRaleigh—The North Carolina Retired Governmental Employees’ Association opposes Senate Bill 743. The bill would deny new hires of the state-supported UNC Health from participating in the State Health Plan and the state’s pension plan. “After reviewing Senate Bill 743, we have determined that this bill will have an adverse effect on

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Insurance Update

WEBMedical Air Services Association (MASA) Final Expense Whole Life & Guaranteed Acceptance Life Insurance. If you have any questions, want to enroll in or need help with your benefits, please contact our call center with AMBA for: Dental or Vision 833-733-1605. Changes to existing Standard Dental and Superior Vision plans 833-784-2183.

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NCRGEA Update: Statement on Lake Case, October 2022

WEBThe case was filed in Gaston Superior Court in 2012 after the North Carolina General Assembly reduced the benefits retirees would receive in the nonpremium contributory plan. The Superior Court granted a partial summary judgment for the retirees and reserved ruling on the amount of damages. “This cas e has been up and down in the trial court and …

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NORTH CAROLINA RETIRED GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES’ …

WEBNORTH CAROLINA RETIRED GOVERNMENTAL. EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION. Rates are guaranteed through December 2024. * Benefit increase will occur after first year so long as the insured has 1 dental visit the prior year. If there are no dental visits within a year, the benefits reduce back to year 1. levels. **Dues paying spouse of an active NCRGEA …

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Bringing Humana to You (BH2U) Online Events

WEBHumana Medicare Advantage PPO Plan Members . Bringing Humana to You (BH2U) Online Events State Health Plan Humana plan members, please join Humana for the Bringing Humana to You (BH2U) webinar events!These online events will be held April-June and will help you learn about how you can improve your health and well-being through …

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NCRGEA Government Relations Update #21-28

WEBNCRGEA Government Relations Update #21-28. Legislators are conferencing this week, meeting behind closed doors to hammer out a compromised budget between the House and the Senate. Right now, House legislators have a 2 percent bonus for state retirees in its budget. Right now, House Bill 469—authorizing a 2 percent bonus for local government

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