Tag Archives: State Health Benefits Plan

Board okays higher health premiums for school systems

A decision by the Board of Community Health means that local school systems will be paying increased health insurance premiums for their teaching and non-teaching employees . . .

Tags: bariatric surgery , Board of Community Health , DCH , Nathan Deal , school health insurance , State Health Benefits Plan , Trudie Nacin

Local school systems face higher health insurance bills

As part of its efforts to eliminate a deficit in the State Health Benefits Plan, DCH will require increased premiums for health insurance coverage of non-teaching public school employees . . .

Tags: assisted living , Board of Community Health , co-payments , David Cook , DCH , Medicaid , PeachCare , provider reimbursement rates , State Health Benefits Plan

Health insurers scrambling for a share of state dollars

Kaiser Permanente and Blue Cross Blue Shield are trying to regain a share of the medical claims work for the State Health Benefits Plan . . .

Tags: Buddy Harden , Carl Rogers , claims expenses , Department of Community Health , Keith Heard , Sharon Cooper , State Health Benefits Plan

State agencies will pay more for health insurance

The Board of Community Health votes to raise the amount of money state agencies will have to contribute to the financially ailing health insurance plan for state employees . . .

Tags: DCH , Georgia Pharmacy Association , health insurance premiums , medication therapy management , State Health Benefits Plan

Lawmakers look for answers to state health plan dilemma

A House study committee reviews the financial problems of the State Health Benefits Plan, which provides health insurance coverage for state employees and teachers . . .

Tags: Carl Rogers , Darlene Taylor , DCH , revenue shortfall , State Health Benefits Plan , Trudie Nacin , Vince Harris

17 percent premium hike for teachers, state employees

State employees and public school teachers will be paying higher premiums in January as the State Health Benefit Plan tries to cope with a projected deficit of $280 million . . .

Tags: David Cook , DCH , State Health Benefits Plan

Political Notes – Regents confirm, Huckaby’s da man

The Board of Regents confirmed their intention Friday to appoint state Rep. Hank Huckaby as the next chancellor of the University System . . .

Tags: Board of Regents , chancellor , Hank Huckaby , highway sales tax , State Health Benefits Plan , tax revision