NC DOI Bulletin 22-B-11
State of Emergency
BULLETIN
Number 22-B-11
To:
All Insurance Companies and other Entities Licensed under Chapter 58
of the North Carolina General Statutes
From:
Life & Health Division
Date:
December 21, 2022
Subject:
Prolonged Cold Weather – North Carolina Operations
On December 20, 2022, Governor Cooper issued EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 274, for
the State of North Carolina due to the forecasted threat of a prolonged period of
cold weather in the State of North Carolina has increased the demand for drivers
of propane and other heating fuels. Due to a shortage of licensed commercial
drivers, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and seasonal flu, this state of
emergency is essential to enable drivers transporting propane and other heating
fuels across the state to do so quickly and efficiently.
Executive Order 247 declares a state of emergency as defined in N.C.G.S. §§
166A-19.3(7) and N.C.G.S. 166A-19.20(b) exists in the State of North Carolina.
("the Emergency Area").
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 58-3-228, this bulletin pertains to all health benefit plans as
defined in N.C.G.S. § 58-3-167, the State Health Plan for Teachers and State
Employees, and any optional plans or programs operating under Part 2 of Article 3
of Chapter 135 of the General Statutes, and other stand-alone prescription
medication plans issued by entities that are licensed by the Department of
Insurance.
This bulletin is to remind health benefit plans of compliance requirements for operations
under a state of emergency for purposes of obtaining extra prescriptions during a state of
emergency or disaster.
This authorization of extra prescriptions during this state of emergency in the State of
North Carolina is valid for prescription medication requests made within 29 days of
issuance of this bulletin, unless extended by an order issued by the Commissioner.
Please refer any questions regarding this bulletin to the attention of Ted Hamby at
LHInbox@ncdoi.gov.
The internet link to Governor Cooper’s Executive Order is:
Executive Order No. 274 | NC Gov. Cooper
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_58/GS_58-3-
228.pdf