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Last update: 8 hours agoHealth Insurance Clash: CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern says it will drop out-of-network status for UnitedHealthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage plans starting July 1, blaming “burdensome payment policies, denials, and reimbursement delays,” while emergency care stays covered and negotiations continue. Hospital Cost Pressure: A separate national fight is heating up as hospitals brace for more pressure from Medicaid cuts, possible Medicare fee changes, merger scrutiny, and drug-discount crackdowns—lobby groups are pushing their agendas now. Gas Watch (NC): Prices stayed volatile in the week ending May 9, with regular hitting $3.92 in Bladen County and $3.99 in Warren County, while midgrade lows included $4.09 in Buncombe County. Politics & Power: The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Virginia’s redistricting, preserving a likely Republican edge heading into midterms. Local Culture: DPAC in Durham will host the Rising Star Awards Sunday, spotlighting 20 high school musical theater finalists.
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