NCMS Political Pulse for May 15, 2020

Watch as NCMS Director of Legislative Relations Sue Ann Forrest, MPA, updates you on the latest…

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NCMS Political Pulse for May 8, 2020

NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, Sue Ann Forrest, MPA, highlights a week that featured Gov.…

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SPECIAL NCMS Political Pulse for Saturday, May 2, 2020

Today the NC House and NC Senate reached a $1.5 billion agreement on a COVID-19 pandemic relief…

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NCMS Political Pulse for May 1, 2020

The NC General Assembly reconvened this week and got right down to business -- although in unusual…

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NCMS Political Pulse for April 24, 2020

Draft legislation has been introduced in the NC House Select Committee on COVID-19 that seeks to…

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NCMS Political Pulse for April 10, 2020

NCMS Director of Legislative Relations Sue Ann Forrest, MPA, describes this week's latest Executive…

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NCMS Political Pulse Video for April 3, 2020

NCMS Senior VP for Advocacy and Advancement Chip Baggett, JD, describes what our legislative…

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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…

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Political Pulse for March 20, 2020

Thank You! NCMS Senior VP for Advocacy and Advancement Chip Baggett, JD, wants to thank you for the…

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NCMS Political Pulse for March 13, 2020

Watch as NCMS Director of Legislative Relations Sue Ann Forrest, MPA, updates you on the latest…

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Political Pulse for March 6, 2020: Election Results

Chip Baggett is back with Sue Ann Forrest to provide a quick summary of primary election results…

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NCMS Political Pulse for February 28, 2020 — Votes, Viruses, Vets

NCMS Director of Legislative Relations Sue Ann Forrest, MPA, updates you on voting, the Covid-19…

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NCMS Political Pulse for Feb. 21, 2020

NCMS Director of Legislative Relations Sue Ann Forrest, MPA, shares information on her recent…

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NCMS Political Pulse for Feb. 14, 2020

Happy Valentine's Day! NCMS Director of Legislative Relations Sue Ann Forrest, MPA, urges you to…

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NCMS Political Pulse for Feb. 7, 2020

Next Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. the Joint Legislative Committee on Medicaid will meet and may offer…

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NCMS Political Pulse for Jan. 31, 2020

The North Carolina primary on March 3 is just about a month away. NCMS Director of Legislative…

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NCMS Political Pulse for Jan. 17, 2020

The North Carolina General Assembly convened very briefly this week with little action -- the state…

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NCMS Political Pulse for Dec. 20, 2019

Filing for statewide races ends today at noon. Watch this last NCMS Political Pulse video of the…

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Political Pulse for Dec. 13, 2019

Watch as your NCMS legislative relations team updates you on the surprise billing proposals being…

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NCMS Political Pulse for Dec. 6, 2019

'Tis the season for....campaigning! Watch as NCMS Director of Legislative Relations Sue Ann…

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Political Pulse for November 22, 2019

Get the scoop on what the delay in Medicaid Transformation means for you from Chip Baggett and Sue…

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NCMS Political Pulse for Nov. 15, 2019

Congressional redistricting; Medicaid transformation funding; disaster relief -- legislators were…

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NCMS Political Pulse for Nov. 8, 2019

The General Assembly will be back in session next week as they return to vote on redrawn US…

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NCMS Political Pulse — Nov. 1, 2019

The legislature has officially adjourned, however, several health care related legislative issues…

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NCMS Political Pulse for Oct. 25, 2019

There are some signs that the legislative session may be winding down. The Senate has said they…

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NCMS Political Pulse for Oct. 11, 2019

Several items to report in this week's video: a recap of the legislative panel at our LEAD Health…

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Political Pulse for Sept. 27, 2019

Several bits of news this week -- a new doctor in the NC House and an update on HB655--NC Health…

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Political Pulse for Sept. 13, 2019

Welcome to Friday the 13th — and a rare full moon. Maybe that's the explanation behind a crazy and…

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Political Pulse for Sept. 6, 2019

Sue Ann Forrest and Chip Baggett bring you the latest details on a stormy week here in North…

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NCMS Political Pulse 8-30-19

The significant news this week is the legislature's passage of piecemeal budget bills, most of…

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NCMS Political Pulse 8-23-19

Although the prolonged legislative session is the result of a stalemate over the Governor’s budget…

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NCMS Political Pulse for August 9, 2019

While the NC Senate had a quiet week, the NC House held committee meetings and moved several bills…

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NCMS Political Pulse for Aug. 2, 2019

The legislature is still in session with several bills progressing through committee and more…

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Political Pulse for July 26, 2019

The legislature is still in session as the showdown with the Governor over the budget and expanding…

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Political Pulse for July 19, 2019

It's still a wait and see game at the General Assembly on several fronts. While the House is still…

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Political Pulse for July 12, 2019

Yes, the legislature is still in session dealing with budget drama around Medicaid expansion as…

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Political Pulse for July 3, 2019

It’s a waiting game at the General Assembly to see if the legislature can override the Governor’s…

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Political Pulse for June 28, 2019

Watch as our legislative team offers the latest look at where key health care legislation stands as…

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Political Pulse for June 21, 2019

Bills are moving, a signal that the legislative long session may be nearing its end. Watch as our…

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Political Pulse for June 14, 2019

The atmosphere at the General Assembly seems to indicate the session will be winding up in the next…

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NCMS Political Pulse for June 7, 2019

Several bills of  importance to NCMS members generated discussion and action this week at the NC…

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Political Pulse for May 31, 2019

It’s budget time at the NC General Assembly! Watch as Chip and Sue Ann explain significant health…

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Political Pulse for May 24, 2019

The Senate continues to work on its budget so things were a bit subdued at the NC General Assembly…

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Political Pulse for May 17, 2019

In the wake of last week’s flurry of activity in advance of crossover, this week was a bit quieter…

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NCMS Political Pulse for May 10, 2019

Cancer treatment parity, telemedicine, malpractice case jury instructions -- these are just some of…

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Political Pulse for May 3, 2019

This week saw a flurry of bills pass through committees in anticipation of the ‘crossover’ deadline…

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