NCMS Joins National and State Medical Society Letter – Fix the Medicare Payment System

The existing Medicare payment system has long presented challenges to physicians and practices due…

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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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Milbank: US Primary Care Has “Chronic Lack of Adequate Support”

The Health of US Primary Care: A Baseline Scorecard Tracking Support for High-Quality Primary Care…

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CMS: Proposed Payment Updates for MA and Part D Programs

  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2024…

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Medicaid Expansion Bill Filed. Will It Make It This Year?

RALEIGH -- North Carolina House Republicans filed a Medicaid expansion bill in the state House…

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HASP Should Be on Your Radar! Here’s why.

  The Healthcare Access and Stabilization Program (HASP) is a reimbursement program for…

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AMA State Advocacy Summit – Dr. Shannon Dowler Featured Presenter

Dr. Dowler with Thomas Kincheloe, NCMS Director of Legislative Affairs, and Alan Skipper, NCMS Vice…

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Join CMS’ 1st Quarter National Stakeholder Call

CMS serves the public as a trusted partner and steward dedicated to advancing health equity,…

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