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U.S. House Releases Health System Reform Reconciliation Language

Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives released legislative language for the reconciliation bill that makes refinements to the Senate’s health reform bill, H.R. 3590. Read on for key provisions. Stay tuned for a Special Bulletin on the latest developments in reform and be watching this site for updates.

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North Carolina Medical Board Holds Meeting to Discuss Special Purpose License for Administrative Medicine

The North Carolina Medical Board held a meeting on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 to discuss the potential creation of a Special Purpose License for Administrative Medicine.

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North Carolina Medical Board Continues to Develop Policy on Telemedicine

The Policy Committee of the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) met on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, to discuss a proposed policy on Telemedicine. The NCMB has extended an opportunity to provide your feedback on this issue.

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In This Issue

Tobacco Cessation Form Included in 2010 State Health Plan

NCMS Representative Speaks to Midwifery Joint Committee

Rand Corporation Study Cites Flaws in Physician Cost-of-Care Profiles by Insurers

NC Medicaid Preferred Drug List Expected to Control Costs

Conference on Racism in Health Care Delivery Set for Saturday

Are You Ready? New HIT Funding for Technical Assistance and Infrastructure Webinar

Register Today for NC OB-GYN Society’s 2010 Annual Meeting

More Physicians Needed for Doctors-on-Call in Greenville

Honor a Special Physician on National Doctor’s Day, March 30th

NCMS Dues Deductibility Statement