State Treasurer Report: NC Hospitals Charge Huge Markups, Hide Prices. NC Healthcare Association Responds.

NC State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, released report showing extreme variations in hospital…

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The Lung Bus is Coming! Columbus Regional Healthcare System to Host Lung Cancer Screening Event

Do you have patients in Columbus County who can benefit from a free lung cancer screening?  …

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NCDHHS: NC Medicaid Expansion Will Not Launch October 1 as Scheduled

NC Medicaid Expansion Will Not Launch on October 1 as Scheduled

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Specialty Care Referrals in NC Medicaid Reminder: NC Medicaid does not require referrals for specialty care.

This bulletin provides information about referrals for specialty care for NC Medicaid…

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CMS: US Will Spend $7.2 Trillion on Healthcare in 2031

Healthcare will make up 19.6% of the country’s GDP

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State Takes Action To Start Medicaid Expansion October 1

State Takes Action To Start Medicaid Expansion October 1 Launch depends on General Assembly acting…

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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Renewed by Biden Administration

WASHINGTON, DC - As expected, the Biden administration has again renewed the COVID-19 Public Health…

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Gov. Roy Cooper says he hopes to see agreement on Medicaid expansion soon

WASHINGTON -- Governor Roy Cooper was outside the White House Wednesday proclaiming he hopes to see…

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Will NC Expand Medicaid Next Year? Senate Leader says it is a good possibility

RALEIGH, NC -- Senate President Pro-Tem Phil Berger is speaking out on the legislative short…

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Time for Action: NCMS Helping Move Standalone Medicaid Expansion Bill Forward

The North Carolina Medical Society is leading the way to change!  A standalone Medicaid expansion…

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Political Pulse for June 17, 2022

NCMS CEO/EVP Chip Baggett, JD, dives into the details around three important hot-topic legislative…

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Reimbursement In Response to Covid-19

We’ve been hearing concerns about reimbursement for telehealth, testing and other issues arising…

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Start the New Year with Some Good News

The NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), Division of Health Benefits recently…

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Reminder: DMA’s Prior Approval Criteria for Opioid Analgesics Begins Sunday

Effective this Sunday, Aug. 27, prior approval will be required for opioid analgesic doses for N.C.…

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NCDHHS Releases Updated Plan for Medicaid Reform

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) yesterday, Aug. 8, released an…

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ALERT: Medicaid To Require Prior Approval for Some Opioid Dosing Beginning Aug. 27

Be aware that beginning Aug. 27, NCTracks will require prior approval for opioid analgesic doses…

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