NC moves to end two tier hospital pricing plan
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long announced steps to ban a two tier pricing system where hospitals negotiate lower rates with insurers but patients pay higher bills. Regulations due within weeks will take effect by January, with Blue Cross NC and PHP NC named as users affecting hundreds of thousands.
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Marines Open New Jobs to Women
Marines announce openings for women in additional roles marking a broad expansion of service opportunities. The move signals policy change and implications for recruitment and training across units.
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Havelock wants a second building inspector to speed work
Neuse Builders manager Pat McCullough says lack of a second inspector slows five new residential projects in Havelock and costs him money. City inspector Rick Schulz notes need for help during vacations and rain delays as growth tied to Cherry Point expansion looms.
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Scottish Rite eyes renovation of old Masonic Theater
The Scottish Rite Bodies plan to renovate New Bern’s 186 year old St. John’s Masonic Theater on Hancock Street once used for plays town meetings and early cinema. Pete Thomas recalls his 1942 diploma from New Bern High School as architects from Colonial Williamsburg and the North Carolina Archives study the attic to map the original layout and determine renovations.
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US Eyes Expanded Cuban Immigration Parole Tactic
US officials say a broader parole option under the attorney general could ease Cuban exits. With the embargo off the table, mid level talks in New York offer little else to bargain, though rising hardship sparks unrest in Cuba. Three routes exist for entry: immigrant visas, political refugee status, or parole.
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