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Physician Coalition Disappointed with AMA Letter to Senate Majority Leader
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) have expressed “profound disappointment” in a letter the AMA sent to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on December 1, 2009 regarding HR 3590.
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NCMS and NCHA Work on Responses to Medicaid Budget Problems
The NCMS joined with the NC Hospital Association (NCHA) today to alert physicians and hospitals about the potential implications involving projections that Medicaid spending will exceed budget projections by $150 to $350 million.
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Federal Court Grants Preliminary Approval of Historic $350 Million Settlement with UnitedHealth Group
The AMA announced Thursday, December 3, that the US District Court for the Southern District of New York has granted preliminary approval of the previously disclosed $350 million settlement that would resolve a class-action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group.
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Medicaid Provider Agreement Deadline Postponed
NCMS and other provider representatives recently met with officials from the NC Division of Medical Assistance to discuss concerns about the new Mediciad provider agreement. In response to concerns raised about the validity of certain provisions in the agreement, DMA has agreed to extend the deadline for returning the agreement until the later of 60 days from receipt or December 31, 2009.
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US House Passes Bill to Repeal the SGR
By a vote of 243-183, the US House passed HR 3961 – Medicare Physician Payment Act on Thursday. The bill repeals the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula and provides an MEI, or Medicare Economic Index, update for 2010 instead of a 21 percent Medicare physician payment cut.
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Health Care System Reform Major Topic at MAC Meetings This Week
Steve Keene, NCMS General Counsel and Deputy EVP, and Chip Baggett, NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, spoke this week to meetings of the NCMS Employee Benefit Plan Member Advisory Council (MAC), comprised of practice administrators across the state who participate in the NCMS Plan.
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Physician Comments Sought on Proposed Position Statement on Telemedicine
The Policy Committee of the NC Medical Board has drafted a proposed position statement on telemedicine for consideration and possible adoption by the full Board.
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Physicians: Call Your U.S. Representative Today to Repeal the SGR
The NCMS is calling on physicians to support H.R. 3961, the “Medicare Physician payment Reform Act of 2009.” A floor vote is planned in the House of Representatives on H.R. 3961 next week. This legislation would permanently repeal the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula that calls for annual cuts in Medicare physician payments, and replace it with a new, more rational payment system.
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Physician Groups Pledge Support of H.R. 3961 in Letter to House Speaker
The NC Medical Society is among nearly 130 physician organizations that sent a letter today to U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives in regard to H.R. 3961.
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NCMS President Calls Health System Reform the “Critical Issue”
NCMS President Douglas D. Sheets, MD, today sent a letter to members explaining how the NCMS is working daily on the health care system reform issue on Capitol Hill.
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