NCMS President John R. Mangum, MD, talked with members of the North Carolina Congressional Delegation during the AMA Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. this week, gaining first-hand knowledge about the implementation of the health care reform law and what NCMS members will need to know as various provisions take effect. Accompanied by NCMS EVP, CEO Robert W. Seligson, Dr. Mangum visited with Sen. Kay Hagan (D, NC), Sen. Richard Burr (R, NC), Rep. Walter B. Jones (R, Farmville), Rep. Patrick T. McHenry (R, Cherryville), Rep. Howard Coble (R, Greensboro ), Rep. Renee L. Ellmers (R, Dunn) and several others.

Look for updates and more information about the Affordable Care Act on the NCMS Website (https://www.compassionatecarenc.org/), the NCMS Health System Reform Resource Center, and in future Bulletins.