Archive for March, 2020
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NC Medical Society COVID-19 Member Feedback to Legislators
The North Carolina Medical Society is actively working to solicit feedback on challenges our members are experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our two physician legislators, Dr. Perrin Jones (R-Pitt) and […]
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AMA Summary of the CARES Act
AMA Summary of Selected Provisions in H.R. 748 CARES Act 3-30-20 *This summary was provided by the American Medical Association.
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CARES Act Summary from Smith Anderson
*The following summary of the CARES Act is provided by NCMS outside counsel, Smith Anderson. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act” or the “Act”), which […]
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House COVID-19 Economic Support Committee
The House COVID-19 Economic Support Working Group met on March 31, 2019. Governor’s Staff Update Lee Lilly, Legislative Director for Governor Roy Cooper provided the Committee with a broad overview […]
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CMS Announces Relief for Medicare Providers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced an expansion of its accelerated and advance payment program for Medicare participating health care providers and suppliers, to ensure they […]
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NCMS Morning Rounds 3-30-20
HAPPY DOCTORS’ DAY!! Thank you for all you do! March 30, 2020 We are so grateful for your selfless service every day, but during these uncertain times we especially […]
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NCMS Statement on Governor’s Stay-at-Home Order
Governor Roy Cooper issued a statewide stay-at-home order this afternoon. Below is the NCMS’ statement to the media in response to the order. RALEIGH — We applaud Governor Cooper’s decisive […]
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NC DHHS Issues New Telepsychiatry/Telehealth Policy Guidance
Effective Monday, March 30, 2020, the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is temporarily modifying enhanced behavioral health policies and telemedicine and telepsychiatry policies to better enable the […]
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NCMS Morning Rounds 3-27-20
It’s Friday and time for your NCMS Morning Rounds! March 27, 2020 NCMS Testifies Before NC House COVID-19 Committee Yesterday, NCMS Board of Directors At-large member Eileen Raynor, MD, […]
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NCMS Political Pulse for March 27, 2020
NCMS Senior VP for Advocacy and Advancement Chip Baggett, JD, updates you on the NCMS’ activities this week to help you respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. He looks at the […]
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