Date/Time
Date(s) - March 20, 2026 - March 21, 2026
6:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Location
DoubleTree Raleigh Durham Airport

The 2026 Advocacy Summit will take place Friday, March 20 – Saturday, March 21, at the DoubleTree Raleigh Durham Airport, bringing together physicians, PAs, and policymakers to discuss key healthcare policy issues in North Carolina. The Summit serves as a platform for education, collaboration, and advocacy—empowering healthcare professionals to engage directly with policymakers and shape the future of healthcare in the state.

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Friday, March 20

The Summit begins with a Legislative Reception (6–8 p.m.), offering members a chance to connect with legislators and discuss pressing healthcare issues in an informal setting.

Saturday, March 21

There will be a variety of sessions and speakers throughout the day discussing advocacy and policy initiatives in North Carolina. Sessions include:

• The Future of North Carolina Medicaid – examining recent changes and their impact on physicians and patients.
• The Growing Role of Value-Based Care – understanding how shifting to quality-based outcomes can improve care delivery.
• Policy Changes Based on Legislation – breakout sessions addressing updates to team-based care and clinical pharmacist practitioner (CPP) rules enacted in 2025.
• Health Information Exchange (HIE) – exploring how data sharing supports care coordination, population health, and cost reduction.
• Minor Consent Work Group Discussions – a facilitated dialogue examining clinical, legal, and policy perspectives on minor consent.

The event concludes with a Town Hall Discussion featuring legislators and focusing on actionable strategies to lower the cost of healthcare in North Carolina.

You can book your hotel room in the NCMS room block by using this specific link.