ThelegislaturedidnottakeupanoverrideofGov RoyCooper’svetoof itsbudgetthisweek.Instead mostoftheattentionturnedtotheState HealthPlanandthereluctancebythestateshospitalstoacceptthe ClearPricingProject
StateTreasurerDaleFolwell sJuly1deadlineforproviderstosignonto theClearPricingProjectpassedMondaywiththestatesbighospitals continuingtoholdout
Threehospitals–MartinGeneral inWilliamston RandolphHealthin
AsheboroandN C SpecialtyHospitalsinDurham–signedcontractsto accepttheStateHealthPlanasofJan 2020 alongwithmorethan 25000providersstatewide Stateemployeesandretireesarecoveredunderthecurrentcontract throughtheendoftheyear
A formerhealthcareexecutivesaidinacolumnthisweekthattheplan–whichwill savetaxpayersmorethan$250millionandplanmembers morethan$60millioninout-of-pocketcosts–couldbringtruecompetition tothehealthcareindustryforthefirsttimeindecades.
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SEANC Awards nominations due July 27
Each year SEANC seeks to recognize those members who have gone above and beyond in their dedication to the association and its efforts. The people who know best who are deserving of awards are those who work alongside them every day on the district level Thats why we need you to send in your nominations now The deadline is July 27
The four a ard categories are Member of the Year District Chairperson of the Year Distinguished Service and District of the Year Go to www seanc.org/awards for more information and access to the nomination forms.
Audit Committee seeking members
The SEANC Audit Committee is seeking candidates for election to a 3-year term at this years convention Candidates shall have financial experience that includes accounting principles, serving as the treasurer for SEANC or other organizations, business operations/reimbursement and compliance officer responsibilities, or similar related experience Candidates must submit a resume of relevant experience to be screened by the Audit Committee with a report made to the Board of Governors. Please email resumes to Audit Committee Chairwoman Linda Rouse Sutton at lindarousesutton@gmail com or send to the SEANC Central Office
