# North Carolina SB 522: AN ACT EXPANDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE FOR WOMEN IN MIDLIFE THROUGH IMPROVED HEALTH INSURANCE AND MEDICAID COVERAGE; PROGRAMS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL MIDLIFE HEALTHCARE SERVICES; TAX CREDITS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES FOR MIDLIFE HEALTHCARE EXPENSES; EXPANDED ACCESS TO PROVIDERS TRAINED IN ESSENTIAL MIDLIFE HEALTHCARE SERVICES; PUBLIC AWARENESS AND OUTREACH; BETTER DATA COLLECTION AND OVERSIGHT; ESTABLISHMENT OF A MIDLIFE HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THESE PURPOSES.

North Carolina SB 522, AN ACT EXPANDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE FOR WOMEN IN MIDLIFE THROUGH IMPROVED HEALTH INSURANCE AND MEDICAID COVERAGE; PROGRAMS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL MIDLIFE HEALTHCARE SERVICES; TAX CREDITS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES FOR MIDLIFE HEALTHCARE EXPENSES; EXPANDED ACCESS TO PROVIDERS TRAINED IN ESSENTIAL MIDLIFE HEALTHCARE SERVICES; PUBLIC AWARENESS AND OUTREACH; BETTER DATA COLLECTION AND OVERSIGHT; ESTABLISHMENT OF A MIDLIFE HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THESE PURPOSES., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Caleb Theodros (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-26 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 522
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT EXPANDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE FOR WOMEN IN MIDLIFE THROUGH IMPROVED HEALTH INSURANCE AND MEDICAID COVERAGE; PROGRAMS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL MIDLIFE HEALTHCARE SERVICES; TAX CREDITS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES FOR MIDLIFE HEALTHCARE EXPENSES; EXPANDED ACCESS TO PROVIDERS TRAINED IN ESSENTIAL MIDLIFE HEALTHCARE SERVICES; PUBLIC AWARENESS AND OUTREACH; BETTER DATA COLLECTION AND OVERSIGHT; ESTABLISHMENT OF A MIDLIFE HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THESE PURPOSES.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-03-26, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsor: Caleb Theodros (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: AGING, APPOINTMENTS, APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, COMMERCE, CORPORATIONS, FOR-PROFIT, COUNCIL OF STATE, COUNCILS, DHHS, EDUCATION, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, GENERAL ASSEMBLY, GOVERNOR, HEALTH EDUCATION, HEALTH SERVICES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INSURANCE, HEALTH, INTERNET, MEDICAID, MEMBERSHIP, PERSONNEL, PILOT PROGRAMS, POVERTY, PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, PUBLIC, PUBLIC HEALTH, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, SMALL BUSINESS, SOCIAL SERVICES, SPEAKER, TAX CREDITS, TAXATION, TAXES, CORPORATE INCOME, TAXES, INDIVIDUAL INCOME, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, WOMEN, TELEMEDICINE, MIDLIFE HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
- 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: Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-03-26: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S522v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S522v1.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 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S522v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S522v1.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 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB403-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB522-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).