AARP Honors BCBS; Flood Damage Evaluation; Carolina Burgers

CHAPEL HILL – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina was recognized by AARP as one of 2013’s Best Employers for Workers over 50.

A special award ceremony is being held on Wedneday at 3:00 p.m. at the BCBS Auditorium on Chapel Hill Blvd. Blue Cross Blue Shield joins an assorted group of health systems, corporations, and non-profit organizations on AARP’s national Top 50 list.

The Best Employer award is designed to highlight exemplary policies toward workers age 50 and older. This year marks the fourth instance in which Blue Cross Blue Shield has made an appearance on the Best Employer list.

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In the wake of the recent Orange County floods, county officials will conducted a joint assessment on Tuesday surveying the most affected areas to determine the severity of the damage.

The survey will determine whether there have been sufficient uninsured and underinsured losses to homes and businesses to request a USSBA Disaster Loan Declaration.

The Declaration offers low interest loans to qualified applicants.

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Can you make a tasty burger? Carolina Brewery is accepting entries to its Annual Build-A-Brewery Burger Contest now through July 22.

The winner of the contest will receive a grill and the honor of having their specially designed burger featured on the Fall Menu at the restaurant.

To enter, just write down the ingredients of your delicious burger concoction and email to the list to burger@carolinabrewery.com or grab a submission form at either the Chapel Hill or Pittsboro brewery locations.

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Aetna Picked To Operate North Carolina Employee Health Plan

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Blue Cross NC Caps Opioid Prescriptions at 7 Days for Some

North Carolina’s largest health insurer is clamping down on coverage of opioid prescriptions. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina says starting Sunday it’s no longer covering first-time prescription of short-acting opioids for more than a seven-day supply. Initial prescriptions for more than seven days of immediate-release opioids will be automatically rejected at the […]

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Can you top this, Blue Cross?

Can you top this? Well, back in the 1940s and 50s, there was a popular radio program by this name.  Comedians of the day would tell jokes in competition to get the most laughs registered on a laugh meter. Now, we have a new version of that old game.  It’s called “Can You Top My […]

Department of Insurance Examining Blue Cross Blue Shield

North Carolina Department of Insurance commissioner Wayne Goodwin met with executives from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina to discuss the company’s payment and enrollment problem. The Department of Insurance announced Thursday it would be initiating “an examination” of the company to monitor compliance with statutes and regulations. Since January 4, the department has received […]

BCBSNC To Extend Some Cancelled Health Care Plans

Blue Cross Blue Shield announced it will work with the Department of Insurance to extend some health care plans previously slated for termination.

AARP Honors BCBS; Flood Damage Evaluation; Carolina Burgers

CHAPEL HILL – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina was recognized by AARP as one of 2013’s Best Employers for Workers over 50. A special award ceremony is being held on Wedneday at 3:00 p.m. at the BCBS Auditorium on Chapel Hill Blvd. Blue Cross Blue Shield joins an assorted group of health systems, corporations, […]

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