Industrial Commission Seeks to Implement Opioid Rules
SB 407 - Employee Misclassification Changes Primary Sponsors: Sen. Andy Wells (R-Catawba) This…
Bowtie Briefing for June 30: Session Adjourned
Chip Baggett, NCMS Senior VP for Advocacy and Advancement, provides the final Bowtie Briefing for…
Legislature Adjourns
The North Carolina legislature adjourned it's long session around 2:00 a.m. this morning. However,…
STOP Act Seeks to Curb Opioid Poisoning Epidemic
House Bill 243 Strengthen Opioid Misuse Prevention (STOP) Act Primary House Sponsors: Gregory F.…
Senate Delays Vote on Health Care Bill; Read the NCMS Position on BCRA
The Senate has decided to postpone its vote on the proposed Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA),…
Gov. Cooper Urges Use of Common Sense Strategies at Local and National Events Addressing the Opioid Epidemic
National Level: Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis At the first…
NCMS Hosts Meeting to Address Opioid Epidemic
The NCMS hosted a meeting this week to address the opioid prescribing problem and the emerging…
NC Medical Board’s Opioid Prescribing CME Requirement Takes Effect 7/1
The North Carolina Medical Board’s (NCMB) new CME requirement for physicians and physician…
NCMS Board Nominations Close Monday, July 3
Nominate your colleagues for a leadership position on the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS)…
What You Need To Know about the New Medicare Cards Coming in April
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015 requires the removal of Social…