# North Carolina HB 824: AN ACT TO EXPAND ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR OPIOID OVERDOSE AND OPIOID USE DISORDER BY UPDATING HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE OF, AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR, OVERDOSE AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER MEDICATIONS AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO UPDATE THE GENERAL STATUTES THAT RELATE TO MENTAL HEALTH COVERAGE UNDER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS.

North Carolina HB 824, AN ACT TO EXPAND ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR OPIOID OVERDOSE AND OPIOID USE DISORDER BY UPDATING HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE OF, AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR, OVERDOSE AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER MEDICATIONS AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO UPDATE THE GENERAL STATUTES THAT RELATE TO MENTAL HEALTH COVERAGE UNDER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Cody Huneycutt (Republican), Donna McDowell White (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 824
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO EXPAND ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR OPIOID OVERDOSE AND OPIOID USE DISORDER BY UPDATING HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE OF, AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR, OVERDOSE AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER MEDICATIONS AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO UPDATE THE GENERAL STATUTES THAT RELATE TO MENTAL HEALTH COVERAGE UNDER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Last action: 2025-04-17, Serial Referral To Finance Stricken
- Sponsors: Cody Huneycutt (Republican), Donna McDowell White (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: CLINICS, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, HEALTH SERVICES, HOSPITALS, INSURANCE, INSURANCE, HEALTH, OCCUPATIONS, PHARMACEUTICALS, PHARMACISTS & PHARMACIES, PUBLIC, PUBLIC HEALTH, SESSION LAWS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE
- 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: Cody Huneycutt (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amber M. Baker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2025-04-17: Serial Referral To Finance Stricken (House)
- 2025-04-09: Ref to the Com on Insurance, 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/H824v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H824v1.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/H824v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H824v1.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-HB824-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).