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)
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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
Frances Jackson, PhD
Democratic • House
Gloristine Brown
Democratic • House
Garland E. 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
Amos L. Quick, III
Democratic • House
Rodney D. Pierce
Democratic • House
Robert T. Reives, II
Democratic • House
James Roberson
Democratic • House
Phil Rubin
Democratic • House
Brian Turner
Democratic • House
Julie von Haefen
Democratic • House
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5/4/2026HousePassed 1st Reading
5/4/2026HouseFiled
4/30/2026House
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