House GOP Plan on ACA Draws Controversy
A House Republican plan that would dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has generated dissension…
Bowtie Briefing for February 24, 2017 – Legislative Update
Helpful Links: Action Alert - House Bill 36 - Enact Enhanced Access to Eye Care Act Action Alert -…
First Proposed CMS Rule of Trump Administration
On Feb. 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its first proposed rule…
Optometrists Propose House Bill to Perform Surgical Procedures
House Bill 36, titled “Amending the Scope of Practice of Optometry in Order to Enhance Access to…
Bowtie Briefing for Feb. 17, 2017: Update on New Federal Rule; Several Health Care Bills Filed This Week
Helpful links: Read the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Stabilization Proposed…
Medical Marijuana Bill
HB 185 – Legalize Medical Marijuana Primary Sponsors: Rep. Kelly Alexander (D – Mecklenburg), Rep.…
Right to Life Legislation
HB 163 – Enact Right to Life at Conception Act Primary Sponsor: Rep. Beverly Boswell (R – Dare) If…
Rights for Mental Health Workers
HB 139 – Mental Health Workers’ Bill of Rights Primary Sponsor: Rep. Larry Bell (D – Duplin) This…
NCMS' Joint Letter to NC Congressional Delegation
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS), on behalf of its members, businesses, hospitals, health…
Nurses Seek Legislation to Expand Their Scope of Practice
HB 88 / SB 73 – Modernize Nursing Practice Act is a broad ranging and dramatic scope of practice…