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See what major issues are the focus of the NCMS Government Affairs team during the 2010 Short Session. 2010 Legislative Priorities (PDF).
The NCMS confronted challenging circumstances and achieved a number of significant successes during the 2009 Legislative Session. These successes were the result of an engaged membership, strong legislative relationships and significant coalition building throughout organized medicine. Review the year's legislative actions:
The focus of the country has shifted to health care reform, making membership in NCMS PAC and the Medical Society more important than ever. The North Carolina Medical Society, knowing that physicians and their patients are the primary stakeholders in this debate, has crafted a series of guiding principles that are key to true reform. Among these principles, you'll find:
As the U.S. House and Senate are debating these bills, the NCMS is scrutinizing every aspect of the legislation to ensure that our membership is knowledgeable of how these proposals will truly affect the practice of medicine and patients.
Faced with a historic recession which resulted in a $4 billion budget shortfall, the North Carolina General Assembly had the very difficult task of writing and approving a balanced 2009-2010 state operating budget.
The North Carolina General Assembly and the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) both play important roles in regulating the practice of medicine across the state. The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is actively engaged with both of these organizations with the goal of preserving the physician-patient relationship while also assuring public safety.