Advocacy Days is Next Week in Raleigh: Still Time to Join Us!

Hear the Issues. Meet the Experts. Take Action Now

March 28-29, 2023
NC Medical Society Offices
Raleigh, NC

Join fellow NCMGMA members in Raleigh on Tuesday, March 28th at the NC Medical Society offices for vital industry and legislative updates from key decision-makers and players within North Carolina, as well as an evening networking reception sponsored by Curi. Stay on Wednesday, March 29th, and meet with our legislators, along with other North Carolina administrators.

There is no shortage of issues at hand in NC and NOW is the time to be heard

Register Today!

Schedule of Events

Tuesday, March 28th

3:00pm – 3:15pm
Welcome & Introductions
Jacob Rodman, CMPE, NCMGMA Advocacy Co-chair
Melissa White, NCMGMA Advocacy Co-chair

3:15pm – 4:15pm
Presentation
Chip Baggett, JD
NC Medical Society

4:15pm – 5:00pm
Presentation
Dale R. Folwell, CPA
State Treasurer of North Carolina

5:30pm – 7:00pm
Networking Reception
Rye Bar & Southern Kitchen
Sponsored by Curi

Wednesday, March 29th

8:00am – 8:30am
Legislative Visits
Gather at NC Medical Society Offices
Discuss talking points

8:30am – 12:00pm
Legislative Visits
NCMGMA & General Assembly Meetings

Networking Reception Sponsor

Speakers

Chip Baggett, JD
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Vice President
NC Medical Society
Chip is responsible for state level advocacy efforts (primarily focused on the NC General Assembly) as well as communications and fundraising for the NCMS and NCMS Foundation. Chip has a long history in organizational advancement and advocacy. Dating back to college, he has fundraised in numerous paid as well as volunteer capacities. He has led successful corporate and personal annual fund programs and gone through training at the Indiana School of Fundraising. Chip has worked in many different facets of healthcare, ranging from a children’s science and health museum to pharmaceutical sales, before going to work directly for physicians and PAs as a medical society executive, first at the county level and then at the NC Medical Society.

Dale R. Folwell, CPA
Treasurer
State of North Carolina
Dale R. Folwell, CPA, was sworn in as State Treasurer of North Carolina in January 2017. As the keeper of the public purse, Treasurer Folwell is responsible for a $100 billion state pension fund that provides retirement benefits for more than 900,000 teachers, law enforcement officers and other public workers. Under Folwell’s leadership the pension plan was rated among the top five highest-funded in the country and won accolades for proactive management and funding discipline. In 2020 the state’s coveted AAA bond rating was reaffirmed by every major rating agency, making North Carolina one of only 13 states in the country to hold that distinction. Treasurer Folwell also oversees the State Health Plan, which provides medical and pharmaceutical benefits to more than 720,000 current and retired public employees and is the largest purchaser of health care in North Carolina.

Hotel Information

Reserve your room now at the Raleigh Marriott City Center. Limited standard rooms available at the discounted rate of $209/night for single/double occupancy plus tax. To reserve your hotel room, please click here. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. If a guest does not cancel a reservation within 48 hours before 6:00 PM of the guest’s check-in date, then the hotel may charge the credit card one night’s room fee plus any applicable taxes. Hotel room block cutoff is March 10, 2023.

Registration

Advocacy Days online registration is now open. The cost to register is $95 for NCMGMA members, $125 for non-members and $10 for students. To register today, please follow the online registration link below.

Register Today

Questions

If you have any questions about Advocacy Days, please contact the NCMGMA offices at info@ncmgm.org.

Make Your Voice Heard! Join Us for 2023 Advocacy Days in March

Hear the Issues. Meet the Experts. Take Action Now

March 28-29, 2023
NC Medical Society Offices
Raleigh, NC

Join fellow NCMGMA members in Raleigh on Tuesday, March 28th at the NC Medical Society offices for vital industry and legislative updates from key decision-makers and players within North Carolina, as well as an evening networking reception sponsored by Curi. Stay on Wednesday, March 29th, and meet with our legislators, along with other North Carolina administrators.

There is no shortage of issues at hand in NC and NOW is the time to be heard

Register Today!

Schedule of Events

Tuesday, March 28th

3:00pm – 3:15pm
Welcome & Introductions
Jacob Rodman, CMPE, NCMGMA Advocacy Co-chair
Melissa White, NCMGMA Advocacy Co-chair

3:15pm – 4:15pm
North Carolina Healthcare Update
Chip Baggett, JD, NC Medical Society

5:30pm – 7:00pm
Networking Reception
Rye Bar & Southern Kitchen
Sponsored by Curi

Wednesday, March 29th

8:00am – 8:30am
Legislative Visits
Gather at NC Medical Society Offices
Discuss talking points

8:30am – 12:00pm
Legislative Visits
NCMGMA & General Assembly Meetings

Networking Reception Sponsor

Speaker

Chip Baggett, JD
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Vice President
NC Medical Society
Chip is responsible for state level advocacy efforts (primarily focused on the NC General Assembly) as well as communications and fundraising for the NCMS and NCMS Foundation. Chip has a long history in organizational advancement and advocacy. Dating back to college, he has fundraised in numerous paid as well as volunteer capacities. He has led successful corporate and personal annual fund programs and gone through training at the Indiana School of Fundraising. Chip has worked in many different facets of healthcare, ranging from a children’s science and health museum to pharmaceutical sales, before going to work directly for physicians and PAs as a medical society executive, first at the county level and then at the NC Medical Society.

Hotel Information

Reserve your room now at the Raleigh Marriott City Center. Limited standard rooms available at the discounted rate of $209/night for single/double occupancy plus tax. To reserve your hotel room, please click here. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. If a guest does not cancel a reservation within 48 hours before 6:00 PM of the guest’s check-in date, then the hotel may charge the credit card one night’s room fee plus any applicable taxes.

Registration

Advocacy Days online registration is now open. The cost to register is $95 for NCMGMA members, $125 for non-members and $10 for students. To register today, please follow the online registration link below.

Register Today

Questions

If you have any questions about Advocacy Days, please contact the NCMGMA offices at info@ncmgm.org.

Virtual Advocacy Days Kicks Off this Thursday, May 28th

Advocacy Days Reinvented with 5+ Webinars
Hear the Issues. Meet the Experts. Take Action Now!

As the healthcare industry in North Carolina faces unprecedented challenges, now more than ever, we need to take action to advocate on behalf of our practices and our profession.

While we are unable to meet in person in Raleigh this year, we are looking forward to coming together, virtually, for this multi-webinar legislative program.

All NCMGMA Advocacy Days webinars are free for NCMGMA Members
and $35 each for non-members.

Mark your calendars and register
for all Advocacy Days webinars

Thursday, May 28, 2020
2:00 PM EDT
Chip Baggett, Juris Doctor
Senior Vice President, Advocacy and Advancement;
Associate General Counsel
North Carolina Medical Society
Join us as we sit down with Chip Baggett to hear about the many hot topics affecting medical practices in North Carolina.
Members use discount code: MEMBER2020
Click here to register online today

Wednesday, June 3, 2020
2:30 PM EDT
Dale Folwell, CPA
Treasurer, North Carolina State Department
Make plans to join us on Wednesday, June 3rd. This is your opportunity to hear first-hand how North Carolina’s Treasury Department initiatives will affect your practice.
Members use discount code: MEMBER2020
Click here to register online today

Friday, June 5, 2020
10:00 AM EDT
Wayne Goodwin
Former NC Insurance Commissioner
and Current Candidate
Wayne Goodwin will share his experience and knowledge as Insurance Commissioner for North Carolina as it relates to our current healthcare climate.
Members use discount code: MEMBER2020
Click here to register online today

Tuesday, June 9, 2020
2:00 PM EDT
Dr. Mandy Cohen
Secretary of the North Carolina Department
of Health and Human Services
Dr. Cohen is on the front lines of North Carolina’s response to COVID-19. Hear her perspective on coronavirus’ effect on North Carolina’s healthcare industry and what the future may hold.
Members use discount code: MEMBER2020
Click here to register online today

There’s more to come! Keep checking our Advocacy Days
webpage for additional webinars and engagement sessions.

Thank you to Curi for sponsoring our Advocacy Days webinars.

Questions

If you have any questions about Advocacy Days, please contact the NCMGMA offices at http://www.ncmgm.org.

Advocacy Days Goes Virtual on Thursday, May 28th

Advocacy Days Reinvented with 5+ Webinars
Hear the Issues. Meet the Experts. Take Action Now!

As the healthcare industry in North Carolina faces unprecedented challenges, now more than ever, we need to take action to advocate on behalf of our practices and our profession.

While we are unable to meet in person in Raleigh this year, we are looking forward to coming together, virtually, for this multi-webinar legislative program.

All NCMGMA Advocacy Days webinars are free for NCMGMA Members
and $35 each for non-members.

Mark your calendars and register
for all Advocacy Days webinars

Thursday, May 28, 2020
2:00 PM EDT
Chip Baggett, Juris Doctor
Senior Vice President, Advocacy and Advancement;
Associate General Counsel
North Carolina Medical Society
Join us as we sit down with Chip Baggett to hear about the many hot topics affecting medical practices in North Carolina.
Members use discount code: MEMBER2020
Click here to register online today

Wednesday, June 3, 2020
2:30 PM EDT
Dale Folwell, CPA
Treasurer, North Carolina State Department
Make plans to join us on Wednesday, June 3rd. This is your opportunity to hear first-hand how North Carolina’s Treasury Department initiatives will affect your practice.
Members use discount code: MEMBER2020
Click here to register online today

Friday, June 5, 2020
10:00 AM EDT
Wayne Goodwin
Former NC Insurance Commissioner
and Current Candidate
Wayne Goodwin will share his experience and knowledge as Insurance Commissioner for North Carolina as it relates to our current healthcare climate.
Members use discount code: MEMBER2020
Click here to register online today

Tuesday, June 9, 2020
2:00 PM EDT
Dr. Mandy Cohen
Secretary of the North Carolina Department
of Health and Human Services
Dr. Cohen is on the front lines of North Carolina’s response to COVID-19. Hear her perspective on coronavirus’ effect on North Carolina’s healthcare industry and what the future may hold.
Members use discount code: MEMBER2020
Click here to register online today

There’s more to come! Keep checking our Advocacy Days
webpage for additional webinars and engagement sessions.

Thank you to Curi for sponsoring our Advocacy Days webinars.

Questions

If you have any questions about Advocacy Days, please contact the NCMGMA offices at http://www.ncmgm.org.

December 17th Webinar: Legislative End-of-Year Wrap-up

Legislative End-of-Year Wrap Up
and the View Ahead for 2020

December 17, 2019 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Join us on December 17th as Chip Baggett, JD, of the NC Medical Society presents a summary of 2019 legislative issues and what we’re looking ahead to in 2020.

Our Speaker

Chip Baggett, JD
Senior Vice President of Advocacy & Advancement
and Associate General Counsel
North Carolina Medical Society
In his capacity as Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Associate General Counsel, Chip is responsible for state-level advocacy efforts (primarily focused on the NC General Assembly) as well as communications and fundraising for the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) and NCMS Foundation.

Chip has a long history in organizational advancement and advocacy. Dating back to college, he has fundraised in numerous paid as well as volunteer capacities. He has led successful corporate and personal annual fund programs and gone through training at the Indiana School of Fundraising. Chip has worked in many different facets of health care ranging from a children’s science and health museum to pharmaceutical sales before going to work directly for physicians and PAs as a medical society executive, first at the county-level and then at the NCMS.

Registration

This webinar is complimentary but you must be registered to attend. Space is limited so register early! After you register, you will receive an emailed confirmation with webinar and phone-in instructions.

• Click here to register

Continuing education credit may be granted through your professional organization (MGMA, PAHCOM, AHIMA, etc.). Please self-submit for these organizations.

Questions

For questions or more information please contact the NC Medical Society offices at ncmsfoundation@ncmedsoc.org.

Speak Out for NC Healthcare March 13-14 in Raleigh

Speak out for patients, physicians and the business of healthcare in North Carolina

This year, join us March 13th and 14th in Raleigh as we host our annual Advocacy Days which we promise to be packed full of information you cannot afford to miss! There is no shortage of issues at hand in North Carolina and NOW is the time to make our voices heard! Register today!

Schedule of Events

Wednesday March 13, 2019
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM	Legislative Program Sessions Include:  Josh Stein, North Carolina Attorney General Join us for a candid discussion as the NC Attorney General, Josh Stein, updates NCMGMA membership on how the Department of Justice is working to protect the business of North Carolina’s healthcare industry including updates on medical marijuana and the current opioid crisis. Bowtie Briefing LIVE Chip Baggett, North Carolina Medical Society Always a fan favorite, hear about the many hot topics affecting medical practices in North Carolina. Chip Baggett will provide the group with insight into all that is happening in downtown Raleigh during the current session. Dale Folwell, State Treasurer of North Carolina Mr. Folwell will present on high-priority items including reimbursement changes for State Health Plan patients, the state’s relationship with Blue Cross, and the cost-saving measures the treasury department has demanded. Don’t miss this opportunity to talk to the Treasurer face-to-face about how the proposed fee schedule will impact your practice! Dr. Mandy Cohen, NC Department of Health & Human Services Hear the latest updates on Medicaid transformation and the critical timelines you need to know as the program moves forward. As DHHS plans to announce their selections for PHP insurers in February, we will be prepared to ask questions onsite about the carriers that will administer Medicaid benefits and claims adjudication, as well as the state’s role in overseeing the contracting and credentialing process and ensuring carrier compliance. Cody Hand Senior VP, Advocacy & Policy; Deputy General Counsel North Carolina Healthcare Association More to come!
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM	Networking Reception Sponsored by Medical Mutual Join fellow Advocacy Day attendees, speakers and sponsors for an evening of fellowship and networking before we gear up for Thursday’s assembly meetings and legislative visits.
Thursday March 14, 2019
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Organized Legislative Visits and General Assembly Meetings

Speakers

Josh Stein
Attorney General
North Carolina Department of Justice
Josh Stein was sworn in as North Carolina’s 50th Attorney General on January 1, 2017. Stein is focused on protecting North Carolina families from crime and consumer fraud.

Stein has made combating the opioid crisis a top priority. His office drafted the STOP Act to reduce the number of people who become addicted to opioids through smarter prescribing practices and the Synthetic Opioid Control Act, closing loopholes in state criminal law concerning fentanyl. Both laws passed the General Assembly unanimously and were signed into law by the Governor.

Prior to being elected Attorney General, Stein served as a state Senator and as a Senior Deputy Attorney General in the North Carolina Department of Justice. In the State Senate, Stein successfully led efforts to put more violent criminals behind bars by expanding the state’s DNA database. Stein wrote the School Safety Act and legislation that banned stalking using GPS tracking devices.

Chip Baggett, Juris Doctor
Senior Vice President, Advocacy and Advancement
Associate General Counsel
North Carolina Medical Society
In his capacity as Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Advancement Associate General Counsel, Chip is responsible for state level advocacy efforts (primarily focused on the NC General Assembly) as well as communications and fundraising for the NCMS and NCMS Foundation.

Chip has a long history in organizational advancement and advocacy. Dating back to college, he has fundraised in numerous paid as well as volunteer capacities. He has led successful corporate and personal annual fund programs and gone through training at the Indiana School of Fundraising. Chip has worked in many different facets of health care ranging from a children’s science and health museum and pharmaceutical sales before going to work directly for physicians and PAs as a medical society executive, first at the county level and then here at NCMS.

Dale Folwell, CPA
Treasurer
The State of North Carolina
Dale R. Folwell, CPA was sworn in as State Treasurer of North Carolina in January 2017. As the keeper of the public purse, Treasurer Folwell is responsible for a $100 billion state pension fund that provides retirement benefits for more than 900,000 teachers, law enforcement officers, and other public workers.

Under Folwell’s leadership, the pension plan was rated among the top five highest-funded in the country and won accolades for proactive management and funding discipline. In 2018 the state’s coveted AAA bond rating was reaffirmed by every major rating agency, making North Carolina one of only 13 states in the country to hold that distinction. Treasurer Folwell also oversees the State Health Plan, which provides medical and pharmaceutical benefits to more than 720,000 current and retired public employees and is the largest purchaser of health care in North Carolina.

Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH
Secretary
NC Dept. of Health and Human Services
Since being appointed as Secretary of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services in January 2017, Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, and her team have worked tirelessly to improve the health safety and well-being of North Carolinians. DHHS is a cabinet-level agency with approximately 16,000 employees and an annual budget of $20 billion. Among her top priorities are combating the opioid crisis, building a strong, efficient Medicaid program, and improving early childhood education.

A graduate of Cornell University, she received her medical degree from Yale School of Medicine, a Master’s in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health and trained in Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Here is what others said about
NCMGMA’s Advocacy Days:

 “Pertinent and timely issues impacting the practice due to legislation passed,
Medicaid, and State Health Plan.”

“Excellent. Speakers were great and relative to all that is happening in NC right now.
Well worth the time and money. Dinner was delicious!”

“I wanted to learn more about Medicaid and was extremely pleased. I wish
I had planned to stay for the Legislative day, next year – I will!”

Registration

Registration
Advocacy Days registration includes educational sessions, lunch and Medical Mutual reception on Wednesday, March 13th, and organized legislative visits on March 14th. The cost to register is $95 for NCMGMA members, $125 for non-members and $45 for students. The early registration cutoff is February 27th. After 2/27, the cost of registration increases $20 per person for members and non-members, and $10 per person for students.

General Information

Hotel Accommodations
Reserve your room now at the Raleigh Marriott City Center. Limited standard rooms are available at the discounted rate of $189/night for single/double occupancy plus tax. To reserve your hotel room, please call the hotel directly at 1 (888) 236-2427. Guests making such reservations must identify themselves as members of the NCMGMA. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. If a guest does not cancel a reservation within 48 hours before 6:00 PM of the guest’s check-in date, then Hotel may charge the credit card one night’s room fee plus any applicable taxes.

Cancellation Policy
Registration cancellations must be received in writing. Cancellations received on or before 5:00 PM on March 5th are entitled to a full refund less a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be awarded for cancellations after 3/5 or for no-shows.

Questions?
If you have any questions about the NCMGMA Advocacy Days, please contact the NCMGMA offices at 800-753-MGMA (6462) or by email at info@ncmgm.org.

June 19th NCMGMA-NCMSF Webinar: NC Legislative Update

June 19th NCMGMA-NCMSF Webinar:
NC Legislative Update

June 19, 2018 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Program

Presented by the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation in cooperation with the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association, NCMS Senior VP for Advocacy and Advancement, Chip Baggett, will update attendees on the latest developments at the NC General Assembly, including issues around the budget, Medicaid and the newly introduced HOPE Act.

Speaker

Chip Baggett, JD
Senior VP for Advocacy and Advancement
North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS)
As Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Associate General Counsel at the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS), Chip Baggett is responsible for state level advocacy efforts (primarily focused on the NC General Assembly) as well as communications and fundraising for the NCMS and NCMS Foundation.

Chip has a long history in organizational advancement and advocacy. He has worked in many facets of health care ranging from a children’s science and health museum to pharmaceutical sales before going to work directly for physicians and PAs as a medical society executive, first at the county level in western North Carolina and then, since 2007, at the NCMS. He consistently is ranked as one of the top lobbyists in the state by his peers. Chip received his law degree and was admitted to the North Carolina bar in 2016.

Registration

This webinar is complimentary but space is limited! After you register, you will receive an emailed confirmation with webinar and phone-in instructions.

Continuing education credit may be granted through your professional organization (MGMA, PAHCOM, AHIMA, etc.). Please self-submit for these organizations.

Questions

For questions or more information please contact the NC Medical Society offices at ncmsfoundation@ncmedsoc.org.

October 17 NCMGMA-NCMSF Webinar: Legislative Update

October NCMGMA-NCMSF Webinar
Legislative Update

October 17, 2017 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Program

Spend one hour with Chip Baggett, JD, Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel at the North Carolina Medical Society as he reviews the legislative developments in 2017 and the impact on the profession of medicine and the care of patients. Chip will discuss key legislation passed in this year’s sessions (STOP Act) and pending legislation in the General Assembly of North Carolina (SB629 and HB36) and at the federal level (CHIP and ACA Repeal and Replace), which would impact our state.

Speaker

Chip Baggett, JD
Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel
North Carolina Medical Society
Chip has worked for the North Carolina Medical Society since the spring of 2007, and was recently promoted to Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel. Attorney Baggett is now responsible for state level advocacy efforts as well as communications and advancement for the NCMS and the NCMS Foundation. Chip has a long history in organizational advancement and advocacy. He has led successful corporate and non-profit annual fund campaigns following training at the Indiana School of Fundraising. A graduate of the evening program at the NC Central University School of Law, Chip passed the NC Bar exam in 2016.

Registration

This webinar is complimentary but space is limited so make sure to register early! After you register, you will receive an emailed confirmation with webinar and phone-in instructions.

Continuing education credit may be granted through your professional organization (MGMA, PAHCOM, AHIMA, etc.). Please self-submit for these organizations.

Questions

For questions or more information please contact the NC Medical Society offices at ncmsfoundation@ncmedsoc.org.

NCMGMA-NCMSF Webinar: Legislative Update on November 15th

Legislative Update

Featuring Chip Baggett
Director of Legislative Relations, NC Medical Society

November 15, 2016 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Program

The North Carolina Medical Society Foundation in cooperation with the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association, invites you to join us for a webinar to learn what the results of the 2016 General election mean for the state of health care in North Carolina. Hear about the outcome of the Governor’s race; elected seat changes in the chambers of The House and The Senate; and get a glimpse of substantive legislative changes.

Speaker

Chip Baggett
Director of Legislative Relations
North Carolina Medical Society
Chip Baggett is the Director of Legislative Relations for the North Carolina Medical Society. He has served in this role for 9-years with the primary responsibility of state level political activities and grassroots coordination. Chip has a diverse background ranging from elementary art teacher to nonprofit fundraiser and pharmaceutical sales. He was the past executive director of the Buncombe County Medical Society. Chip graduated from Appalachian State University with a BS in Art Education. He is a recent graduate of the NC Central University Law School evening program.

Registration

This webinar is complimentary but you must be registered to attend. Space is limited so register early! After you register, you will receive an emailed confirmation with webinar and phone-in instructions.

Continuing education credit may be granted through your professional organization (MGMA, PAHCOM, AHIMA, etc.). Please self-submit for these organizations.

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation at ncmsfoundation@ncmedsoc.org.