By Caroline Griswold, NCAPA Program Coordinator On April 10th, 34 practicing PAs and PA students, along with NCAPA staff, gathered at the Stead Center in Durham to prepare for the […]
Legislative Updates
Medicaid Reimbursement Increase
Medicaid Reimbursement Increase
On January 1, the NC Department of Health and Human Services announced that the state plans to amend Medicaid to raise the rates for Evaluation and Management procedure codes for […]
2018 Post-Election Update
2018 Post-Election Update
On November 6, North Carolina House and Senate seats, as well as the U.S. House and various judicial and local seats, were all up for reelection. In total, a little […]
Controlled Substances Reporting System Update
Controlled Substances Reporting System Update
On September 19, 2018, DHHS released an updated Controlled Substances Reporting System (CSRS) database. All registered providers should have received an email directing them how to log into the new […]
Medicaid Transformation Update
Medicaid Transformation Update
On August 9, as directed by legislation in 2015 to convert the state’s Medicaid program from fee-for-service to managed care, NC DHHS released the request for proposal for organizations wishing […]
Concussion Management Advocacy
Concussion Management Advocacy
by Ryan Vann, PA-C PAs recently were included as licensed health care providers who are able to fully clear high school athletes for return to play after recovering from a […]
Governor Handles Remaining Bills During Last Week of Session
Governor Handles Remaining Bills During Last Week of Session
Shortly after 9 p.m. on Monday, June 25th, Governor Cooper signed, vetoed, or allowed the remaining 45 bills on his desk to become law without his signature. Read more about […]
Bill Modifying the Medicaid Transformation Legislation Passes NCGA
Bill Modifying the Medicaid Transformation Legislation Passes NCGA
On Friday, the House and Senate voted on the compromise version of HB 156: Medicaid PHP Licensure & Transformation Modifications, which had been in a conference committee since the end of […]
Part II of the STOP Act, the HOPE Act, released this week
Part II of the STOP Act, the HOPE Act, released this week
In a continued attempt to combat the opioid addiction crisis, House and Senate legislators released this week what has been dubbed as part two of the STOP Act, the Heroin and […]
PA Day at the NC Legislature Success!
PA Day at the NC Legislature Success!
PA Day at the NC Legislature is always a highlight of my year as a PA in North Carolina, but 2018’s adventure on May 30th was the best yet. Rain […]
NCAPA Responds to the DMA’s Request for Input
NCAPA Responds to the DMA’s Request for Input
by Sarah Wolfe, Assistant Vice-President, McGuire Woods Consulting Last month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) reached out to stakeholder groups, requesting […]
Legislative Update: MAT Waiver
Legislative Update: MAT Waiver
Legislative Updates: Medication Assisted Treatment Waiver by Sarah Wolfe, Assistant Vice-President, McGuire Woods Consulting At this month’s North Carolina Medical Board meeting, NCAPA requested that the Physician Assistant Advisory Meeting […]
Prior Approval Required for Some Outpatient Opioid Prescriptions
Prior Approval Required for Some Outpatient Opioid Prescriptions
Important Information for Medicaid and Health Choice Providers: Medicaid announced it will require prior approval for outpatient opioid prescriptions in certain situations. Please click here for details: https://ncapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/PA_Criteria-Opioid-Analgesics.pdf
NC DOT Confirms DMV Compliance with SB160
NC DOT Confirms DMV Compliance with SB160
NCAPA received confirmation from the Department of Transportation that all of the following DMV forms have been updated to allow PAs and NPs to certify handicapped designation: Application for Handicapped […]
NC PAs Can Sign for Disability Placards
NC PAs Can Sign for Disability Placards
The North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants (NCAPA) has been working hard this session to ensure PAs are once again able to sign for Disability Placards. As background, in late […]
STOP Act Signed by Governor Cooper
STOP Act Signed by Governor Cooper
HB 243: Strengthen Opioid Misuse Prevention (STOP) Act passed both the House and Senate and was signed by Governor Cooper yesterday, Thursday, June 29, 2017. The STOP Act had bi-partisan […]
NCAPA Addresses NCCPA State Lobbying Efforts
NCAPA Addresses NCCPA State Lobbying Efforts
Read NCAPA’s Board of Directors letter to NCCPA regarding the NCCPA’s lobbying efforts in other states here.
DHHS Seeking Public Input on Medicaid Reform
DHHS Seeking Public Input on Medicaid Reform
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public input from April 25 to May 25, 2017, at 11:59 p.m. on the Medicaid and NC Health Choice […]
PA Day at the NC Legislature!
PA Day at the NC Legislature!
Thank you to all the PA Advocates who joined NCAPA for PA Day at the Legislature. We are grateful to Senator Andrew Brock and Representative Gale Adcock who took the […]
New Legislation Ensures Robust Future for PAs
New Legislation Ensures Robust Future for PAs
Two pieces of legislation introduced before the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday byRep. Karen Bass (D-CA), a former physician assistant (PA) and PA educator, would ensure PA educational programs have […]
HB 724 Signed! PA to Have a Designated Seat on the NCMB
HB 724 Signed! PA to Have a Designated Seat on the NCMB
Today the N.C. Academy of Physician Assistants (NCAPA) praised the signing of House Bill 724, entitled “Amend Composition of N.C. Medical Board.” The bill, which was signed into law by […]
Senate Unanimously Agrees to H724!
Senate Unanimously Agrees to H724!
This morning, the Senate chamber unanimously voted in favor of HB 724, Amend Composition of NC Medical Board. The bill will now head to the House for a final concurrence […]