Cary, NC – Sept. 24, 2020 – The North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) today is announcing an endorsement of Ronnie Chatterji for State Treasurer. “Ronnie Chatterji has the skills to manage our state’s finances and has a compelling vision of how the State
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Cary, NC – Sept. 17, 2020 – Hospitals and health systems in North Carolina are devoted to improving the health of their patients and communities, including by supporting the 340B drug savings program which allows eligible hospitals serving vulnerable communities to stretch scarce
Read more →Hospitals’ financial recovery from COVID-19 should be a priority CARY, NC – The North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) issued the following statement about the coronavirus relief budget priorities proposed by Governor Roy Cooper on Friday: “We are extremely concerned that nowhere in the
Read more →A joint task force of the North Carolina Medical Society and the North Carolina Healthcare Association have issued the statement below regarding resumption of economic activity during the current pandemic. The task force members emphasize the need, above all, to protect public health
Read more →The Trump Administration released a final rule this week to redefine “public charge” in our immigration law to allow the federal government to deny green cards to individuals who would qualify for Medicaid and other federal benefits. Previously, public charge was defined as
Read more →The issue of surprise medical bills continues to be a big focus in Washington and around the country. Physicians for Fair Coverage is planning a communications and grassroots blitz in the home states and districts of members of Congress. The organization backs an
Read more →Thursday, April 11, 2019 – Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina’s hospitals and health systems endorse legislation introduced today that will support healthcare providers in meeting the needs of patients and communities across the state through increased access to telehealth care. Primary bill sponsors
Read more →Closing the coverage gap is a priority for healthcare providers Raleigh, NC – April 9, 2019 – The North Carolina Healthcare Association endorses House Bill 655: NC Health Care for Working Families Act as a common-sense option to close the coverage gap and
Read more →The NC General Assembly officially convened the 2019 legislative long session on Jan. 30.House Bill 5 and Senate Bill 3, “Close the Medicaid Coverage Gap,” were filed on the first day in the respective chambers by members of the Democratic Party. Both are considered “clean” expansion bills
Read more →The North Carolina House and Senate held their organizational sessions this past week for the purpose of electing officers and adopting rules for each chamber. Speaker Tim Moore and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger were both re-elected to their respective positions. Several
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