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US Congress Passes Veteran’s Access Bill; NC Doctors Sign Up to Help Local Veterans
Congress adopted the “Veteran’s Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014” last week with the goal of providing access to care in the private sector for veteran’s who are not […]
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Budget votes expected today and tomorrow
After significant debate between both chambers of the General Assembly, a conference report on updates to the state budget was released late last evening. It is expected that the General […]
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Budget Released Late Last Night; Senate Votes This Morning
The budget document hammered out over the last few days by the NC House and Senate was released at 11:05 p.m. last night (Wednesday). The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) […]
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Rep. Jim Fulghum, Only MD Serving in NC Legislature, Dies
Rep. Jim Fulghum, MD, a retired neurosurgeon, who focused on health care issues during his time in the legislature, died Saturday. Fulghum, 70, was diagnosed just three weeks before his […]
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What is the NCMS’ Position on Medicaid Reform? Here is Our One-Page Analysis
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) staff has boiled down our long-standing position on Medicaid reform into a easy-to-digest one-page position paper. This will help you understand our response to the various proposals […]
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“Critical Condition” Series on Medicaid Offers Comprehensive Overview of NC Challenges
The Raleigh News & Observer published a two-part series Critical Condition: The Trouble with Medicaid over the July 4th weekend, offering a comprehensive look at the challenges facing the program […]
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BREAKING NEWS: NC House Proposes Alternative Budget
See how this “mini-budget” will impact Medicaid…
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Take Action on Medicaid Reform — It’s Not Too Late
Ask your legislator to support physician-led Medicaid reform.
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NCMS Gains Burr’s and Hagen’s Support for Better Transparency in Misvalued Medicare Codes
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) helped secure the support of our US Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Kay Hagan (D-NC) with their signing on to a letter to Centers for […]
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