Political Pulse for March 31, 2023
In this week's Political Pulse, Medicaid expansion was finally signed by Governor Roy Cooper, but…
Political Pulse for March 17, 2023
Medicaid expansion continues to be the big story this week. Thomas Kincheloe explains where it…
Political Pulse for March 9, 2023
https://youtu.be/cOHxI15JvtQ Raleigh has been busy with issues important to NCMS members for the…
On Point: Joint Statement on Team Based Care in North Carolina From North Carolina Medical Society and Old North State Medical Society Presidents
On Point submissions are individual member viewpoints and not North Carolina Medical Society…
NCMS Political Pulse February 16, 2023
The legislative long session is very busy this week. HB76, which would expand Medicaid access to…
Political Pulse for Feb. 3, 2023 – New 2023 Long Session Underway
The 2023 North Carolina Long Session officially kicked off on January 11th, and it has been a busy…
Political Pulse for November 18, 2022
The 2022 Midterm Election leaves NC health professionals with many questions. NCMS Political Pulse…
NCMS Political Pulse August 22, 2022: The Surprises in the ‘No Surprises Act’
RALEIGH -- Congress passed the No Surprises Act to protect patients from surprise medical bills.…
Gov. Roy Cooper says he hopes to see agreement on Medicaid expansion soon
WASHINGTON -- Governor Roy Cooper was outside the White House Wednesday proclaiming he hopes to see…
Political Pulse July 8, 2022: Whew! Short Session is Over. What Happened?
RALEIGH -- The North Carolina General Assembly had a busy final week. Most of the work for the…
Political Pulse June 28, 2022, reaction to Medicaid Expansion in NC
RALEIGH, NC -- The North Carolina Medical Society is leading the way to change! A standalone…
Political Pulse for June 17, 2022
NCMS CEO/EVP Chip Baggett, JD, dives into the details around three important hot-topic legislative…
Political Pulse for May 25, 2022 – The rumors were true…
The new legislative session began this week, and NCMS CEO Chip Baggett summarizes the fast-moving…
NCMS/NCMGMA Lunch & Learn Webinar: Legislative Update (11/16/2021)
Watch as Dave Horne, Josh Grant and Robert Shaw from Smith Anderson provide a year-end legislative…
Political Pulse for October 22, 2021
Sue Ann Forrest, MPA, doesn’t have too much to report from the legislature this week, but she does…
NCMS Morning Rounds for Oct. 15, 2021
While the NC House and NC Senate have an agreed upon budget document, which has not been made…