North Carolina Physicians Return to the Hill — 2025 ASM DC Fly-in

Over the dates of July 14-16, 2025, a delegation from North Carolina participated in the Alliance of Specialty Medicine’s annual advocacy event.  The fly-in was dedicated to meeting with members of Congress and engaging with government representatives, including FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary.

Congressman Greg Murphy, MD, presented at the conference and covered recent and upcoming health policy issues.

Participants from North Carolina included:

Hans Arora, MD

Urologist / UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill

Dermot Phelan, MD

Cardiologist / Atrium Health, Charlotte

David Ramsay, IV, MD

Gastroenterologist / Digestive Health Specialists, Winston-Salem

Alan Skipper, CAE

NC Medical Society, Raleigh

Highlighting the trip to Washington was a visit to Capitol Hill.  All sixteen Senate and House offices were visited to address . . .

Medicare Physician Payment Reform

Medicaid Advantage Upcoding

Prior Authorization Reform

Workforce – GME Expansion