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Public Rounds with Guest NCDHHS Secretary Kody Kinsley

The North Carolina Medical Society is happy to share the April edition of Public Rounds! Public…

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NC Physician Advisory Group (Medicaid): Seeking to Fill Open Seat

  The North Carolina Physician Advisory Group (NCPAG) is a non-profit entity that aids NCDHHS…

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Governor Roy Cooper Signs HB 76 Into Law

RALEIGH -- After years of work, the North Carolina Medical Society was on hand today as Governor…

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NCMS Legislative Weekly Review: March 24, 2023

  Last week was an incredible win for the health of North Carolinians with the passage of…

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NCMS Celebrates Passage of Medicaid Expansion in NC, Thanks Members, Legislators, Partners

HB 76, Medicaid Expansion, passed, awaiting governor's signature RALEIGH -- The North Carolina…

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Credit Scores in South “Connected to Medical Debt” Per New Study

Map courtesy: Washington Post The Washington Post reports that Southerners in states that have not…

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Lawmakers Reach Medicaid Expansion Agreement, CEO Chip Baggett With Message to NCMS Members

Medicaid expansion could happen this year in NC RALEIGH -- After years of debate, North Carolina…

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ATTENTION ALL MEDICAID PROVIDERS: Reverification to be Reinstated

  The Public Health Emergency (PHE) is expected to end on May 11, 2023, according to the…

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As Medicaid Expansion Moves to Senate, Some North Carolinians Hopeful for Victory – A Mother’s Story

  After losing coverage, Dana Bango, a 55-year-old single mother living in Western North…

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NCMS Legislative Review: February 17, 2023

  Another big week for health in the legislature.  The House passed its version of the…

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