Bowtie Briefing for February 24, 2017 – Legislative Update
Helpful Links: Action Alert - House Bill 36 - Enact Enhanced Access to Eye Care Act Action Alert -…
Bowtie Briefing for Feb. 17, 2017: Update on New Federal Rule; Several Health Care Bills Filed This Week
Helpful links: Read the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Stabilization Proposed…
NCMS Closely Tracks — and Acts — on Proposals Affecting Your Practice
Your North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Government Affairs staff continues to closely watch the…
NC Medical Board Refines Safe Opioid Prescribing Initiative Criteria
The North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) voted last month to refine how they determine who will be…
FREE Opioid Prescribing CME in Greenville
The North Carolina Medical Board established a new CME requirement last year that applies to…
First Proposed CMS Rule of Trump Administration
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its first proposed rule…
Be Aware: New Closed Formulary for State Health Plan Patients
As previously reported in your North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Bulletin, the State Health…
Medical Student Summit March 4 – Register Now!
Medical students from around the state will gather on March 4 to gain insights into how to lead,…
Learning Opportunities
Movement Disorder Review Course, offered by the University of Kansas Parkinson’s Disease and…
In the News
4 Main Tenets of the GOP's ACA Replacement Plan, Becker's Hospital Review, 2-17-17 Americans'…
Student Athlete Safety
HB 116 – Student Safety in Athletics Primary Sponsors: Rep. Harry Warren (R - Rowan), Rep. Greg…
Study To Advise How To Pay for Retirees' Health Benefits
HB 24 - Study of Future Funding for Retiree Health Fund Primary Sponsors: Rep. Pat Hurley (R –…
NCMS Legislative Update, Feb. 13, 2017: House Bill 36 – Amending the Scope of Practice of Optometry…
Welcome to the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Legislative Blog update. We are continuing to…
Bowtie Briefing for February 10, 2017 – NC Medicaid News and House Bill 36 Update
Helpful links: NC Medicaid Drops Provider Rate Cut NC General Assembly: House Bill 36 Sign…
N.C. Medicaid Drops Provider Rate Cut
Due to the ongoing advocacy effort of a coalition of state medical societies, N.C. Medicaid has…
HB 36 First Scope of Practice Bill for 2017 Legislative Session
House Bill 36, Enact Enhanced Access to Eye Care Act, is the first scope of practice bill, among…
Update: Prior Authorization Reform Initiative
As reported in the last Bulletin the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is part of a coalition…
NCMS In Touch with Congressional Leaders on Health Reform
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) was in Washington, DC, yesterday speaking with…
Prescribing Antibiotics Wisely
“The most important modifiable risk factor for antibiotic resistance is inappropriate prescribing…
NCMS Webinar: Employment Law Issues Facing Your Practice
Join the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) and the North Carolina Medical Group Managers for a…
NCMS Staff Featured at Upcoming NCHICA Health Policy Workshop
Several North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) staff will be speaking at the North Carolina…
NCMS Board Member Brown Helps to Define Mission for New Hanover Regional Medical Center
The Wilmington Star News recently published an opinion piece by North Carolina Medical Society…
NC Medical Journal Now Available Online
The North Carolina Medical Journal (NCMJ), published six times a year, may now be delivered…
In the News
While Others Mull An Exit From the Exchanges, Centene Says It's 'Business as Usual,' Modern…
Learning Opportunities
TOMORROW: The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMS Innovation Center) will host a…
NCMS Weekly Legislative Update: Feb. 7, 2017
Welcome to the North Carolina Medical Society Legislative Blog update. The first bill that could…
Bowtie Briefing for February 3, 2017: Weekly Legislative Update
Helpful links: NC House Bill 36 NC Doctor of the Year Award