AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMedicare Advantage shake-up: 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, citing “burdensome payment policies, denials, and reimbursement delays” that became “financially and operationally unsustainable.” Voting rights showdown: North Carolina’s “ballot selfie” ban is still on the books, but a federal appeals court could decide whether voters can share photos of completed ballots this fall. Local courts keep moving: A Hilliard man was sentenced to 14 years for distributing real child pornography and using AI to generate new images. Education spotlight: Gaston County Schools honored its 2026-27 Teacher of the Year at the Evening of Excellence. Sports, playoffs: Smoky Mountain girls soccer routed North Gaston 6-0 in the first round and will face Forestview next. Redistricting pressure: NC Democrats dropped a gerrymandering suit after a Supreme Court Voting Rights Act ruling, while other states keep racing to redraw maps.
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