NC Department of State Treasurer

10/23/2026

Important Update:
2027 Humana Medicare Advantage Plans

You may have seen recent news reports about Humana canceling Medicare Advantage plans in multiple markets for the 2027 plan year.

Here’s what State Health Plan members need to know: These changes do not affect the State Health Plan’s Humana Group Medicare Advantage plans. These plans will continue to be available and offered to eligible members in 2027.

For more information about your 2027 benefits, visit 🔗www.shpnc.gov.

10/23/2026

You spot a credit card purchase you didn’t make. What’s your first step?

Share your answer in the comments, then check out this month’s Finance Fridays newsletter for tips on handling fraud!

Subscribe👉 https://www.nctreasurer.gov/finance-fridays

10/20/2026

A State Fair surprise with a lasting impact! 🎡 Treasurer Briner presented Antonia M. Richburg, Ph.D., president and CEO of United Way of Forsyth County, with a check for more than $20,000 in unclaimed property that rightfully belongs to the organization.

United Way brings people and resources together to support working families, seniors and veterans. “We will be good stewards of this wonderful gift,” Richburg said.

🔗 https://www.nctreasurer.gov/news/press-releases/2026/10/14/treasurer-briner-returns-over-20000-united-way-forsyth-county

Could unclaimed property belong to you or an organization you know? 🤔
Visit the N.C. Cash booth in the Kerr Scott Building at the State Fair or check anytime at NCCash.gov.

10/16/2026

The N.C. State Fair is here! 🎡 Grab a turkey leg and stop by the NC Cash booth inside the Kerr Scott Building.

While you’re there, stop by, search and see if you have unclaimed money. You can also search for free anytime at https://www.nccash.gov

From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, more than $107 million was returned to people like you.

We still have $1.7 billion in the unclaimed property fund. Could some of it be yours?

10/16/2026

Quiz time! 🔐

You receive a multifactor authentication prompt you didn’t initiate. What should you do?

A. Change your password using the link in the prompt
B. Approve it in case it’s a delayed sign-in
C. Decline it and investigate your account through a trusted route

Share your answer in the comments then check out this month's Finance Fridays newsletter for the answer!

Find more scam prevention tips here: https://www.nctreasurer.gov/finance-fridays

10/14/2026

Protecting State Health Plan members today while securing the Plan’s financial future.

“Members should expect to have the same coverage set by the plan over the summer,” said State Treasurer Brad Briner, who chairs the State Health Plan Board of Trustees.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, Atrium Health will move to the State Health Plan’s out-of-network tier. The decision is expected to save the Plan hundreds of millions of dollars while maintaining member cost-sharing through Atrium Health’s Affordability Program.

What members need to know:

✔️ Members can continue choosing Atrium Health providers.

✔️ Atrium’s Affordability Program is designed to protect members from higher out-of-pocket costs.

✔️ The Plan is taking action to protect benefits and avoid additional financial burdens on teachers, state employees and their families.

Open Enrollment continues through Nov. 6, 2026.

Our priority remains clear: Protecting access to quality health care while ensuring the State Health Plan can continue serving North Carolina’s public servants for years to come.

Read the full release: https://tinyurl.com/SHP10142026

Learn more: https://www.shpnc.gov/

Open Enrollment continues through November 6.

10/09/2026

📢 NC State Health Plan Open Enrollment is extended through Nov. 6, 2026. Read the full announcement here: https://bit.ly/4AX5WQ5

📣Attention all Members:
The State Health Plan’s Open Enrollment period has been extended through November 6, 2026.

Click here to read the full announcement: www.nctreasurer.gov/news/press-releases/2026/10/09/state-health-plan-open-enrollment-period-extended-atrium-creates-confusion-among-plan-members

The extension gives members more time to review information about Atrium Health’s recently announced program and understand what it could mean for their 2027 coverage and costs. Members can use this additional time to review their options and make or update their elections before the new deadline.

Atrium Health’s program does not affect members enrolled in a Humana Medicare Advantage Plan.

10/09/2026

What would you do if you got an urgent call from someone who sounded like a family member asking for money? 🤔

A family safe word can help you check whether the person is really who they say they are.

Learn how this simple step can help protect your loved ones from impersonation scams in this month's Finance Fridays newsletter.

Subscribe- https://www.nctreasurer.gov/finance-fridays

10/07/2026

The Local Government Commission (LGC) voted to assume financial control of Ronda and Rowland after reviewing the towns’ financial conditions and plans for addressing them. The action is intended to help ensure bills are paid and residents continue receiving needed services.

“The priority is making sure that every citizen in our state is getting the services they need,” said State Treasurer Brad Briner, who chairs the LGC.

Learn more: https://www.nctreasurer.gov/news/press-releases/2026/10/06/lgc-votes-assume-control-both-town-ronda-and-town-rowland

10/06/2026

The State Health Plan (SHP) remains committed to protecting members and ensuring a sustainable future for North Carolina's health benefits.

SHP raises concerns about Atrium Health’s new "program" for Plan members. It's a shell game that shifts costs to the Plan and North Carolina taxpayers.

The Plan is reviewing the program’s impact, risks and legality. Read the full statement: https://bit.ly/4dTOEt6