# North Carolina HB 820: AN ACT TO REQUIRE HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS THAT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS TO ALSO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR EARLY REFILLS.

North Carolina HB 820, AN ACT TO REQUIRE HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS THAT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS TO ALSO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR EARLY REFILLS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-16 (Re-ref Com On Appropriations) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 820
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS THAT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS TO ALSO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR EARLY REFILLS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Last action: 2025-04-16, Re-ref Com On Appropriations
- Sponsors: Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, COUNCIL OF STATE, HEALTH SERVICES, INSURANCE, INSURANCE, HEALTH, PHARMACEUTICALS, PHYSICIANS, PUBLIC, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, RETIREMENT, SALARIES & BENEFITS, STATE EMPLOYEES, STATE TREASURER, TEACHERS, TSERS, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, OPTHALMOLOGY & OPTHALMOLOGISTS
- 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: Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Sarah Crawford (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Humphrey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen M. Ross (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Turner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-04-16: Re-ref Com On Appropriations (House)
- 2025-04-16: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-04-09: Ref to the Com on Insurance, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-09: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-08: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H820v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H820v1.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 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H820v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H820v1.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 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB820-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).