Maysville, N.C. (WITN) – Health insurance coverage for thousands of North Carolina families will end this summer.
The North Carolina League recently informed people that coverage for its health benefits trust will be suspended on June 30th. Schmata Brown, the town manager of Maysville, says he was shocked by the change.
“It was a huge surprise and it was a bit disappointing to hear about it,” Brown said. “We understand that this process is such a decision.”
The decision will stop providing vision, dentistry and other health insurance to town and city employees. Jonathan Barlow of Swansboro Town Manager will also see the impact.
“Who's there for that job?” Barlow said. “That will be a big question for us, and make sure that here in Onslow County, the doctors they are used to know that they are listed in that plan we have chosen.
Witt contacted other areas of Dupurin, Jones and Onslow counties. Few people say the Richlands, Pink Hill, Warsaw and Kennansville are finding new coverage after losing the NC League.
The change will affect 8,000 families in the state. Brown says that now is the time to change after being with the company for a while.
“We are actively looking for another vendor to offer these benefits,” Brown said. “We don't have coverage, but once again, when I received the email it was a huge surprise.”
When it comes to finding a new compensation plan, Barlow says he has employees in mind.
“The coverage we have right now is everyone really likes it,” Barlow said. “That's really good. Obviously, it means why we've been with them for the past eight years, so that's going to be a seamless change.”
Not all communities in the eastern region are affected, including Holly Ridge, Pollocksville, Greenville, and New Bern.
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