June 2020 - North Carolina Medical Society

NCMS Morning Rounds 6-30-20

NCMS Political Pulse for June 26, 2020

The NC General Assembly has reached the end of its session -- sort of. Legislators finished the…

NCMS Morning Rounds 6-26-20

HB 1023 – Coronavirus Relief Fund/Additions & Revisions

HB 1023 - Coronavirus Relief Fund/Additions & Revisions Appropriations $75 million…

SB 284 – County Cybersecurity/Satellite Broadband Grants

SB 284 - County Cybersecurity/Satellite Broadband Grants Primary Sponsor: Sen. Ralph Hise…

SB 113 – Education Omnibus

SB 113 - Education Omnibus History This bill was transformed into the Education Omnibus bill in the…

HB 471 – Exempt Direct Primary Care from DOI Regs.

HB 471 - Exempt Direct Primary Care from DOI Regs. Summary This bill would exempt medical direct…

SB 808 – Medicaid Funding Act

SB 808 - Medicaid Funding Act Primary Sponsors: Sen. Harry Brown (R-Onslow), Sen. Kathy Harrington…

HB 918 – Expedite Permanency/DHHS Report/SNAP/TANF

HB 918 - Expedite Permanency/DHHS Report/SNAP/TANF Primary Sponsors: Rep. Steve Jarvis…

SB 730 – No Patient Left Alone Act

SB 730 - No Patient Left Alone Act Primary Sponsors: Sen. Warren Daniel (R-Avery), Sen. Jim Perry…

NCMS Morning Rounds 6-25-20

HB 594 – Temp Open Gyms/Health Clubs/Fitness Centers

HB 594 - Temp Open Gyms/Health Clubs/Fitness Centers Primary Sponsor: Sen. Rick Gunn (R-Alamance)…

NCMS Morning Rounds 6-24-20

NCMS Morning Rounds 6-23-20

NC Child Well-Being Transformation Council

SB 805 – First Responders Worker’s Compensation and DHHS Funding

SB 805 - Enhance First Responder's WC and Benefits Primary Sponsors: Sen. Harry Brown (R-Onslow),…

NCMS Morning Rounds 6-22-20

KIPL Power Hour: Keeping Your Practice Afloat in Challenging Times (6/19/2020)

North Carolina physician owners and practice managers share lessons they have learned so far…

Political Pulse for June 19, 2020

NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Sue Ann Forrest, MPA, reveals that the end of session feels…

Community Conversations: Harry Gallis, MD – A Broader Perspective on COVID-19 from an Infectious Disease Specialist

HB 1053/ SB 717 Military Occupational Licensure/Audiology Compact

HB 1053/ SB 717 Military Occupational Licensure/Compact Primary House Sponsor: Rep. Craig Horn…

SB 708 – CPS Intake Screening/PED Recommendations

SB 708 - CPS Intake Screening/PED Recommendations Primary Sponsors: Sen. Chuck Edwards…

SB 848 – COVID-19 Economic Recovery Grants

SB 848 - COVID-19 Economic Recovery Grants Primary Sponsors: Sen. Paul Newton (R-Cabarrus), Sen.…

HB 902 – Temp Open Clubs & Similar Outdoor Establishments

HB 902 - Temp Open Clubs & Similar Outdoor Establishments Primary Sponsors: Rep. Holly Grange…

HB 1105 – COVID/Supplementary GREAT Grant Period

HB 1105 - COVID/Supplementary GREAT Grant Period Primary Sponsors: Rep. Dean Arp (R-Union), Rep.…

NCMS Morning Rounds 6-18-20

HB 1050 – PED/Low Performing School Districts

HB 1050 - PED/Low Performing School Districts Primary Sponsors: Rep. Craig Horn (R-Union), Rep.…

House Health Committee – COVID-19 Update

The NCGA House Health Committee met on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. NCDHHS Secretary, Dr. Mandy Cohen…

NCMS Morning Rounds 6-18-20

SB 803 – Capital Appropriation – Repairs and Renovations

SB 803 - Capital Appropriation - Repairs and Renovations Primary Sponsors: Sen. Harry Brown…

KIPL Power Hour: Future Clinician Leaders – A Conversation with Students (6/12/2020)

Future Clinician Leaders: A Conversation with Students on the Impact of COVID-19 on Their…

NCMS Morning Rounds 6-16-20

KIPL Power Hour: Race and Health Equity (6/5/2020)

The events of the last few weeks have focused the nation’s attention on issues of racism and the…

NCMS Morning Rounds 6-15-20

Political Pulse for June 12, 2020

It was another busy week at the NC General Assembly. NCMS Director of Legislative Relations Sue Ann…

NCMS Morning Rounds 6-12-20

HB 1169 – Bipartisan Elections Act of 2020

HB 1169 - Bipartisan Elections Act of 2020 Primary Sponsors: Rep. Holly Grange (R-New Hanover),…

HB 463 – Education in Prisons

HB 463 - Education in Prisons Primary Sponsors: Rep. David Rogers (R-Burke), Rep. Mark Brody…

HB 536/SB 592 – Temporary Outdoor Restaurants for Outdoor Seating

HB 536/SB 592 - Temporary Outdoor Restaurants for Outdoor Seating Summary This bill would authorize…

NCGA House Health Committee

The NCGA House Health Committee met on Wednesday, June 10, 2o20, at 10:00am. NCDHHS Secretary, Dr.…

Executive Order 145 – Racial Equity in Criminal Justice Task Force

On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order 145 to establish the North…

NCMS Morning Rounds 6-9-20

HB 1079/SB 718 – Sales Tax Changes

HB 1079/SB 718 - Various Sales Tax Changes House Primary Sponsors: Rep. Julia Howard (R-Davie),…

SB 476 – School Based Mental Health

SB 476 - School Based Mental Health Primary Sponsors: Sen. Rick Horner (R-Nash), Sen. Jerry Tillman…

NCGA Program Evaluation Committee – Housing and NC FAST

The Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Committee met on Monday, June 8, 2020. North Carolina…

NCMS Morning Rounds 6-8-20

NCMS Political Pulse for June 5, 2020

Another busy week at the NC General Assembly as legislators continue the process of working through…

NCMS Morning Rounds 6-5-20

NCMS Morning Rounds 6-4-20

SB 836 – State Operations/Increase Federal Funds Use

SB 836 - State Operations/Increase Federal Funds Use Primary Sponsors: Sen. Harry Brown (R-Onslow),…

Month: June 2020