RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Teachers and employees of the state of North Carolina will soon see their healthcare coverage increase after a leadership meeting Friday with state leaders.

The Board of Trustees behind the North Carolina State Health Plan will vote on Friday on how much the premium for the state's employees and teachers will increase, due to what State Treasurer Brad Briner said are huge deficits for 2026.

The vote will impact nearly 760,000 North Carolinians with the State Health Plan and will be determined based on their salaries.

According to Briner in a video message on Monday, the health plan hasn't increased in seven years. However, he said health care costs have increased by over 25% in that same timespan.

"The plans that the Board of Trustees has worked hard to shield me

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