Administrative Nightmare Avoided – Thanks NCMS!
So far, 2017 has been a successful year for our Medicaid advocacy work. Last week, the Division of…
Bowtie Briefing for February 10, 2017 – NC Medicaid News and House Bill 36 Update
Helpful links: NC Medicaid Drops Provider Rate Cut NC General Assembly: House Bill 36 Sign…
N.C. Medicaid Drops Provider Rate Cut
Due to the ongoing advocacy effort of a coalition of state medical societies, N.C. Medicaid has…
NC Medical Journal Now Available Online
The North Carolina Medical Journal (NCMJ), published six times a year, may now be delivered…
The Latest from NCHealthConnex, the State’s HIE
Read the latest news from NCHealthConnex, the state’s Health Information Exchange Authority……
Learn What’s Ahead Under the New Quality Payment Program
The pundits agree that while the fate of the Affordable Care Act is uncertain, the Medicare Access…
Bowtie Briefing for January 20, 2017
Chip reviews three items in this week's video update. For more legislative developments and…
Medicaid Reform Update Webinars, January 17th & 18th
Learn more about Medicaid reform developments, including the partnership to create Carolina…
Bowtie Briefing for January 13, 2017: Developments on ACA, NC Elections, and Medicaid Reform
Related Links: https://www.ncmedsoc.org/carolina-complete-health/…
Legislative Long Session Begins Today; Cooper Moves to Expand Medicaid
The General Assembly convenes in Raleigh today to officially begin its long session. This promises…
Bowtie Briefing for January 6, 2017
Welcome to a new year! It's been a busy one already on the legislative front, with some important…
NCMS Statement on Gov. Cooper's Medicaid Expansion Announcement
The North Carolina Medical Society issued the following statement in response to Gov. Roy Cooper's…
Bowtie Briefing for December 2, 2016: Legislative Update
Chip Baggett, JD, sums up the week's legislative events, including a meeting of the Joint…
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Focuses on Primary Care, Mental Health, Diabetes Prevention
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) earlier this month finalized the 2017…
New Medicaid Referral Process Effective As of Yesterday, Nov. 1
As noted in an earlier North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Bulletin article, the NC Division of…
Bowtie Briefing for October 21, 2016
Related items: https://www.ncmedsoc.org/appeals-court-rules-for-docs-in-nctracks-litigation/…
CMS Seeks to Improve Clinician Engagement Under New Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a new initiative to…
Medicaid Referral Process Streamlined
The NC Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) recently updated its CCNC/CA referral authorization…
CMS Offers Resource To Help Medicare Beneficiaries Protect Their Privacy
Health care fraud drives up costs for everyone in the health care system. To help your Medicare…
Community Practitioners Learn How to Manage What the Future Holds
Participants in the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Foundation Community Practitioner Program…
AMA Offers Proposed Fee Schedule Rule Summaries
The AMA advocacy staff is preparing formal comments on the rules the Centers for Medicare and…
Important Reminder about Billing Requirements for Certain Dual-Eligibles
In conversations with officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the AMA was…
2017 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed; Comments Now Accepted
On July 7, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to the Physician…
Bowtie Briefing for July 8, 2016
Check out the final Bowtie Briefing of the year, which summarizes the legislative developments that…
Bowtie Briefing for July 1, 2016
Take a look at this week's legislative update, guest hosted by NCMS Associate General Counsel Conor…
General Assembly Clears Regulatory Hurdles for Medicare ACOs
This week the General Assembly completed its work on House Bill 287 – Amend Insurance Laws. This…
State Health Plan Drops Humana; Moves to One Medicare Advantage Carrier
The State Health Plan Board of Trustees recently approved moving from two Medicare Advantage…
Bowtie Briefing for June 24, 2016
Melanie Phelps, JD, Deputy General Counsel at the NCMS, guest hosts today's Bowtie Briefing, which…
Helping Practices Make the Move to Value
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) and its Foundation are committed to helping physicians…
Update From the NC Health Information Exchange Authority
The North Carolina General Assembly created the NC Health Information Exchange Authority (NCHIEA)…
Support for Medicare Audit Reform
Members of the US Senate Finance Committee, including Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), highlighted a new…
Bowtie Briefing for June 3, 2016
Our first guest host shares the legislative and advocacy updates for the week.
Governor Signs Medicaid Waiver Application; Sent to CMS on June 1 Deadline
At a press conference at the Executive Mansion Wednesday morning, Governor Pat McCrory marked the…
Learn About MACRA and the Quality Payment Programs
To help make sense of what implementation of the massive MACRA legislation might mean to you and…
In the News
The Superbug That Doctors Have Been Dreading Just Reached the US, The Washington Post, 5-27-16 CVS…
Bowtie Briefing for May 27, 2016
NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Chip Baggett, covers a fast-moving legislative week, with…
Bowtie Briefing for May 13, 2016
Get your weekly legislative update with Chip Baggett, NCMS Director of Legislative Relations! This…
CMS Releases Two Landmark Directives on Medicaid and Medicare
Last week the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the final rule on Medicaid…
NC Legislative Session Now Underway — What to Watch
North Carolina’s state senators and representatives returned to Raleigh on Monday April 25, to…
Landmark Proposed Rule Outlines Future For Our Health Care System
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released their proposed rule…
Bowtie Briefing for April 29, 2016
Chip Baggett, NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, summarizes a busy opening week at the…
Bowtie Briefing for April 22, 2016
With the 2016 short session of the General Assembly beginning on Monday, April 25, Chip Baggett…
Legislative Round-Up: Short Session Begins Monday
As the General Assembly prepares to reconvene in Raleigh on Monday, April 25 for its short session,…
CMS Launches New Initiative For Primary Care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the launch of a new program…
Mapping Tool Reveals Disparities in Health Care
A new interactive tool from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) allows users to…