# North Carolina HB 555: AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT CERTAIN PROVIDERS OF TELEHEALTH SERVICES ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL AS MEDICAID PROVIDERS.

North Carolina HB 555, AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT CERTAIN PROVIDERS OF TELEHEALTH SERVICES ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL AS MEDICAID PROVIDERS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Donny Lambeth (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-04-17 (Serial Referral To Finance Stricken) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 555
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT CERTAIN PROVIDERS OF TELEHEALTH SERVICES ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL AS MEDICAID PROVIDERS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Last action: 2025-04-17, Serial Referral To Finance Stricken
- Sponsor: Donny Lambeth (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: DHHS, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, HEALTH SERVICES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INSURANCE, HEALTH, INTERNET, MEDICAID, POVERTY, PUBLIC, SOCIAL SERVICES, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TELEMEDICINE
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Donny Lambeth (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William D. Brisson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kanika Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry W. Potts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Actions (4)

- 2025-04-17: Serial Referral To Finance Stricken (House)
- 2025-03-31: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Insurance, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-31: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-27: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H555v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H555v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H555v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H555v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB199-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB555-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).