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…
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? …
NCDHHS: NC Medicaid Expansion Will Not Launch October 1 as Scheduled
NC Medicaid Expansion Will Not Launch on October 1 as Scheduled
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…
CMS: US Will Spend $7.2 Trillion on Healthcare in 2031
Healthcare will make up 19.6% of the country’s GDP
State Takes Action To Start Medicaid Expansion October 1
State Takes Action To Start Medicaid Expansion October 1 Launch depends on General Assembly acting…
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Renewed by Biden Administration
WASHINGTON, DC - As expected, the Biden administration has again renewed the COVID-19 Public Health…
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…
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…
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…
Political Pulse for June 17, 2022
NCMS CEO/EVP Chip Baggett, JD, dives into the details around three important hot-topic legislative…
Reimbursement In Response to Covid-19
We’ve been hearing concerns about reimbursement for telehealth, testing and other issues arising…
Start the New Year with Some Good News
The NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), Division of Health Benefits recently…
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.…
NCDHHS Releases Updated Plan for Medicaid Reform
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) yesterday, Aug. 8, released an…
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…