Legislative News Archives - North Carolina Medical Society

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Stabilize Medicare Physician Payments

Last week, the bipartisan Doctors Caucus chairs – United States Representatives John Joyce, MD,…

Introducing NCMS Rounds

At NCMS, we know that understanding our healthcare community starts with listening. That’s…

Health Plans Take Action to Simplify Prior Authorization

Prior Authorization Reform Champion Amanda Watson Dies After Long Battle With Breast Cancer

NCMS 2025 White Coat Day Was Huge Success (And A Lot of Fun)!

2025 NCMS White Coat Day Ends With Huge Win for CARE FIRST Act!

2025 White Coat Day Kicks Off With Huge Group Heading to General Assembly!

White Coat Day is Wednesday! NCMS Has A Big Announcement on Prior Authorization!

“I’m as Mad as Hell and I’m Not Going to Take This Anymore!” One Doctor’s Thoughts on Prior Authorization

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Federal Government Over Cuts in NC Healthcare Funding

NCMS in the News: WRAL Posts Story on Possible Changes to Healthcare Rules

NC DHHS to Cut 80 Jobs, Lose $100 Million in Federal Funding

Contact Your Legislators; Ask Them to Oppose the SAVE Act

CARE FIRST Act Gains Dozens of Co-sponsors, Rep. Tim Reeder Has a New Message

NCMS Past President Dr. Devdutta Sangvai Nomination to Lead NCDHHS Clears Key Senate Committee

NCMS Supported Press Conference on New Prior Authorization Reform Bill Gets Statewide News Coverage

NCMS Shows Support for CARE FIRST Act at Press Conference to Reform Prior Authorization

Join Us for NCMS White Coat Day – April 30th!

Governor Josh Stein Urges Congress to Protect North Carolinians’ Health Care and Oppose Cuts to Medicaid Funding

Action Alert – Medicare Payment Fix. Contact your member of Congress ASAP!

Capitol Chronicle: NC Neurologists Go To Capitol Hill

NCMS Joins Long List of Medical Societies and Associations to Urge U.S. Congress to Include Changes to Forthcoming Bill on Medicare

ICYMI: North Carolina Doctors, Patients, Lawmakers Call for Health Insurance Reform in 2025

Family Ties: IDD Caucus finds inspiration close to home

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD with Updates from Eastern NC and Washington, DC

NCMS at Work: NC Public Health Commission

NC’s New Health Leader Wants to Build on Recent Successes

Health Cuts Temporarily Blocked as Scientists Warn of Crippling Impact, NC is One of 22 States Suing to Stop Cuts

How Well Do You Know NC State Government? Here’s All You Need to Know

NCMS at Work: Success of NCMS Prior Authorization Press Conference

Capitol Chronicle: Medicare Pay Fix Legislation Introduced

Melatonin Isn’t Always the Best Solution for Restless Nights

NCMS Board of Directors Meeting Includes 2025 Advocacy Initiatives and Helene Relief Update

NCMS CEO Chip Baggett Featured in Podcast About Prior Authorization

Capitol Chronicle: Telehealth Flexibilities for Medicare Patients Extended – Future Uncertain, Urgency Persists

NCMS Holds First Regional Meeting of 2025 in Fayetteville

NC General Assembly Convenes, NCMS Members Sworn In

Capitol Chronicle: Medicare Physician Providers and Patients Get “Grinched” by Congress – Again

Do New CMS Rules on Prior Auth Go Far Enough? Some Physicians Say No!

NCMS Salutes President Jimmy Carter on National Day of Mourning

States Cranking Up Oversight of Health Insurers, NCMS Focusing on Prior Authorization in 2025

Capitol Chronicle: Rep. Greg Murphy Elected Co-Chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus

Capitol Chronicle: The NCMS Keeps Pounding – “Fix Medicare Payment!”

Make Plans Now! Join NCMS for 2025 National Advocacy Conference

Congratulations to the NCMS Member Candidates!

Capitol Chronicle: Medicare Payment – 2.8% Cut on the Horizon / Working Toward a Fix

The General Election Is Today!

In-Person Early Voting Ends Saturday!

NC House and Senate Pass Second Round of Hurricane Relief Funding

Capitol Chronicle: Members of Congress Press Leadership on Medicare Payment Cut