Scotland County warned of steep health‑insurance renewal as advisers outline options A Mark 3 advisor told Scotland County commissioners that three years of claims put the county roughly $4.3 million underwater and that available market responses put likely premium increases in the coming contract year well above typical budgets; commissioners heard options including staying in the current cooperative block, switching to self‑funding or joining a larger pool.

Scotland County faces a staggering $4.3 million health insurance deficit, with rising specialty drug costs and high claimants putting the future of their budget at risk.

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Nursing Staff Challenges Persist as New Hires Encounter Maternity Leave Only one nurse was hired but is now on maternity leave after a brief tenure.

Scotland County's health board faces a staffing crisis as their only new nurse goes on maternity leave just days after being hired, leaving the community in a lurch.

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