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State Health Plan board votes to return to Blue Cross NC as administrator, enacts new preferred provider structure

by Ben Humphries | July 10, 2026

The State Health Plan Board of Trustees approved on Friday Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) to replace Aetna as its third-party administrator (TPA) starting in 2028, and approved contracts to usher in a new...

NC STEM Center e-Update: NCShare, state budget, CAST awards, NC IDEA, and Magic Tree House

by Staff | July 10, 2026

Twice a month the NC STEM Center provides an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and their latest edition is now available.

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Need to know

• Quotes from leaders about the state budget

  Office of the NC Governor | July 10, 2026

• Mo Green says DPI is reviewing new DEI law before issuing guidance

  WFAE | July 9, 2026

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