North CarolinaHB 11752025-2026 SessionHouse

AN ACT TO LOWER HEALTHCARE COSTS, INCREASE COMPETITION IN THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET, AND IMPROVE VALUE AND TRANSPARENCY BY LEVERAGING THE STATE'S PURCHASING POWER; TO ESTABLISH A LOW-COST, AFFORDABLE HEALTH PLAN OPTION ON THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE; TO CREATE A HEALTHCARE PURCHASING CONSORTIUM TO ALIGN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT; TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION; TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND HEALTHY OPPORTUNITIES ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION; TO ELIMINATE CERTIFICATE OF NEED REVIEW FOR INPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES, REHABILITATION FACILITIES, AND REHABILITATION BEDS; TO PROVIDE GREATER PROTECTION FOR ESSENTIAL RURAL HEALTH SERVICES; AND TO PRESERVE COMPETITION IN HEALTHCARE BY REGULATING THE CONSOLIDATION AND CONVEYANCE OF HOSPITALS.

Sponsored By: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic)

In Committee

ATTORNEY GENERALAUDITING & AUDITSCERTIFICATES OF NEEDCLINICSCOMMERCECOMMISSIONSCONFIDENTIALITYCONSUMER PROTECTIONCOUNCIL OF STATEDHHSDISEASES & HEALTH DISORDERSHEALTH SERVICESHOSPITALSINSURANCEINSURANCE, HEALTHJUSTICE DEPT

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Cynthia Ball

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Belk

    Democratic • House

  • Maria Cervania

    Democratic • House

  • Sarah Crawford

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Eric Ager

    Democratic • House

  • Vernetta Alston

    Democratic • House

  • Amber M. Baker

    Democratic • House

  • Allen Buansi

    Democratic • House

  • Deb Butler

    Democratic • House

  • Becky Carney

    Democratic • House

  • Charles Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Tracy Clark

    Democratic • House

  • Bryan Cohn

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Colvin

    Democratic • House

  • Amanda P. Cook

    Democratic • House

  • Allison A. Dahle

    Democratic • House

  • Brent Jackson

    Republican • Senate

  • Kanika Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Rodney D. Pierce

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Greenfield

    Democratic • House

  • Pricey Harrison

    Democratic • House

  • Zack Hawkins

    Democratic • House

  • Beth Helfrich

    Democratic • House

  • Monika Johnson-Hostler

    Democratic • House

  • Kanika Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Ya Liu

    Democratic • House

  • Carolyn G. Logan

    Democratic • House

  • Tim Longest

    Democratic • House

  • Jordan Lopez

    Democratic • House

  • Nasif Majeed

    Independent • House

  • Marcia Morey

    Democratic • House

  • Lindsey Prather

    Democratic • House

  • Renée A. Price

    Democratic • House

  • III Amos L. Quick

    Democratic • House

  • Rodney D. Pierce

    Democratic • House

  • II Robert T. Reives

    Democratic • House

  • James Roberson

    Democratic • House

  • Phil Rubin

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Turner

    Democratic • House

  • Julie von Haefen

    Democratic • House

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Actions Timeline

  1. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    5/4/2026House
  2. Passed 1st Reading

    5/4/2026House
  3. Filed

    4/30/2026House

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