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State Health Plan Administrative Changes
SB 218 –State Health Plan Administrative Changes Primary Sponsors: Sen. Joyce Krawiec (R – Forsyth), Sen. Ralph Hise (R – Madison), Sen. Louis Pate (R – Wayne) HB 299 – […]
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Establish Subcommittee on Aging
HB 248 – Establish Aging Subcommittee of JLOC HHS Primary Sponsors: Rep. Josh Dobson (R – Avery), Rep. Michelle Presnell (R – Madison), Rep. Donna White (R – Johnston), Rep. […]
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All-Star Line Up for M3 Conference – Don’t Miss It!
You won’t want to miss the stellar line-up of speakers at this year’s M3 Conference, Sept. 14-16 at the Raleigh Crabtree Marriott. Join your North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) and […]
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SHIIP – NC’s Medicare Assistance Program – Fears Federal Funding Cuts
The Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), the division of the North Carolina Department of Insurance that assists people with Medicare, is concerned that the federal budget currently being debated […]
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NCIOM Publishes Snapshot of NC Uninsured
The North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NCIOM) recently released its snapshot of the uninsured in North Carolina. This report uses data from the American Community Survey to describe the uninsured in […]
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New Web Page for Clinicians Working in Small, Rural or Underserved Areas
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) We recently launched a new section on the Quality Payment Program on dedicated to doctors and other clinicians working in small or rural practices […]
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In the News
Death Spiral? Obamacare Insurers May Be Having Best Year Yet Under ACA, Raleigh News & Observer, 7-10-17 Survey Says Medicaid Beneficiaries Are Happy With Care, NPR, 7-10-17 Amount of Opioids […]
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Learning Opportunities
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Virtual Job Fair, Tuesday, July 18, 6:45 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. The Virtual Job Fair offers real-time interaction with representatives from National Health Service Corps […]
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Industrial Commission Seeks to Implement Opioid Rules
SB 407 – Employee Misclassification Changes Primary Sponsors: Sen. Andy Wells (R-Catawba) This bill would require that the Industrial Commission implement rules related to opioids and pain management. This portion […]
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Legislature Adjourns
The North Carolina legislature adjourned it’s long session around 2:00 a.m. this morning. However, the adjournment resolution adds two more sessions this year: August 3 – This session would mainly […]
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