Legislative News
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Bowtie Briefing for February 19, 2016 – NC HIEA Update
NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Chip Baggett, provides an update on the transition to the new NC Health Information Exchange Authority (NC HIEA).
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Bowtie Briefing for February 12, 2016 – Election Update
NCMS Director of Legislative Relations Chip Baggett shares his latest “Bowtie Briefing,” focusing on the upcoming primary elections and on two races where physicians are running for seats in the […]
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NCGA Committee Considers Relaxing Supervision Requirements in NC
On Tuesday, members of the North Carolina General Assembly’s Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services (JLOC-HHS) heard testimony from Christopher Conover, PhD recommending the relaxation of supervision […]
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NC Medicaid on Budget Target For Third Consecutive Year
Leaders from the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) presented a number of reports and updates to the North Carolina General Assembly’s (NCGA) Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on […]
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The Bowtie Is Back: Chip Baggett Hosts the First “Bowtie Briefing” for 2016
Primary elections are right around the corner, and Chip Baggett, NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, offers some advice before you head out to the polls.
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NCMS Board Begins New Year; Launches New Governance System
Certificate of Need (CON) was a big topic of conversation during the January 9 meeting. Weigh in with your thoughts on this issue.
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DHHS Secretary Brajer Meets NCMS Board
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Rick Brajer told the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Board of Directors at their meeting on Jan. 9, that he is […]
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Save the Date for M3
Be sure Sept. 15-18 is blocked out on your calendar so you can be part of the new M3: Merging Medicine and Management conference at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro […]
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NCMS Working to Ensure Sensible Medicaid Reform
View the NCMS’ Key Principles for Reform.
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PAI Pushes for RAC Audit Reform
The Physicians Advocacy Institute offers specifics on how to revamp the Medicare audit process in a letter to US Sen. Orrin Hatch.
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