Get your weekly advocacy "Bowtie Briefing" from NCMS Legislative Director Chip Baggett

To help you stay informed about what is going on at the North Carolina General Assembly and how it…

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Comparing the Medicaid Reform Bills and Where the NCMS Stands

With the General Assembly back in session after the July 4th break, Medicaid reform will once again…

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Medicaid Reform Update

Now that both the North Carolina House and Senate have laid out their respective Medicaid reform…

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Update on House Budget Provisions Affecting Physicians

The North Carolina House adopted its update to the Governor’s budget proposal last week. We expect…

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Hard-Won RAC Reform Legislation Introduced

In case you missed the announcement, on the Friday afternoon before the long Memorial Day weekend,…

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New Bills Threaten Physician Supervision of Mid-Levels

The General Assembly is considering several bills this session that would remove physician…

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'Ban the Tan' Bill Headed to Governor's Desk to Be Signed Into Law

The Jim Fulghum Teen Skin Cancer Prevention Act is headed to Governor McCrory’s desk after the…

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In the News

What's Next If the Supreme Court Strikes Down Obamacare Aid? NPR, 5-11-15 White House Moves to Fix…

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Learning Opportunities

NCMS Legislative Update, TOMORROW, Thursday, April 16, noon- 1p.m. Join Jennifer Gasperini, NCMS…

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Thank your legislators for the repeal of the SGR

Please reach out to thank the Senators and Representatives who voted in favor of HB2 and repeal of…

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SGR Repeal Passes Senate

Tonight, on a bipartisan vote of 92 to 8, the Senate passed H.R. 2, the “Medicare Access and CHIP…

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Multiple Medicaid Reform Bills, Nursing Bills Gain Traction at the NC General Assembly

Four separate Medicaid reform bills have been filed at the General Assembly, three of which would…

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State Senate Bill Filing Deadline Brings Flood of Health Care Legislation

Bill filing deadlines always bring a flood of legislation. Yesterday the North Carolina Senate's…

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NCMS Works To Repeal 3 Percent Retroactive Medicaid Reimbursement Cut

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Government Affairs staff is working with key legislators…

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NCMS Reports From the Legislature

NCMS’ Medicaid Reform Guiding Principles Medicaid reform is our top priority this session, and…

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Will The SGR Be Repealed in 2015? Stay Tuned…

Last year, the 113th Congress came closer than any previous Congress to repealing the Sustainable…

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