Amends GS 135-48.30(a)(5) to allow the State Treasurer to adopt, implement, and administer population health management programs as well as wellness programs or incentives.

Amends GS 135-48.40(b)(1), eliminating conditions for permanent full-time employees to qualify for coverage. Makes technical changes. Effective July 1, 2013.

Repeals GS 135-48.40(b)(2), concerning eligibility of permanent hourly employees working at least half of the workdays of each pay period.

Amends GS 135-48.42(e), adding retirees to class of people eligible to change coverage elections. Effective July 1, 2013.

Amends GS 135-48.43(b)(3), concerning coverage effective dates, to amend language to read "retiring employees not enrolled or not adding dependents age 19 and older when first eligible after an employee's retirement may enroll at a later time during annual enrollment, but may be subject to a 12-month waiting period for preexisting conditions..." (was, may enroll later on the first of any following month but will be subject to a 12-month waiting period). Effective July 1, 2013.

Amends GS 135-48.51(9), correcting the title of GS 58-3-265 to Prohibition on managed care provider incentives (was, Payment obligations for covered services).

Amends GS 147-86.23, Interest and penalties, to state that the section does not apply to the North Carolina State Health Plan for past-due account receivables related to premiums and claims payments.