HB 149 is sponsored by Joe John (Democratic), K. Smith, Donny Lambeth (Republican), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Larry W. Potts (Republican), Jay Adams (Republican), Adcock, Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Bradford, Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Everitt, Farkas, Fisher, Garrison, Gill, Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Graham, Hanig, Harris, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Chris Humphrey (Republican), Hurley, Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Lucas, Marcia Morey (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Sasser, Cecil Brockman (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), Larry C. Strickland (Republican), Diane Wheatley (Republican), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), and Wray.

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North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 14 D · 9 R cosponsors

HB 149 — Expanding Access to Healthcare.

Last action June 02, 2022 — Amend Adopted A3

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Passed Senate
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The main changes to House Bill 149 include a clearer definition of how health insurance plans should treat telehealth services compared to in-person visits, ensuring that out-of-pocket costs like deductibles and copays are the same regardless of the delivery method. Additionally, the bill specifies that health plans cannot impose limits on where telehealth services can be accessed, and it maintains restrictions on the use of telehealth for abortion services, except in emergencies. These adjustments aim to improve access to healthcare through telehealth while ensuring that patients are not financially penalized for choosing this option.

Latest

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 2 HOUSE BILL 149 ~~Committee~~ ~~Substitute~~ ~~Favorable~~ ~~5/5/21~~ Short Title:

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 149 Short Title:

Representatives Lambeth, White, Potts, and K.

Baker (Primary Sponsors).

For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.

February 25, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE FOR THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH TELEHEALTH.

Health, if favorable, Insurance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 25, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE FOR THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH TELEHEALTH.

Telehealth shall include audio communication ~~only~~ if additional medical history and clinical information is communicated electronically between the provider and patient.

Telehealth shall not include the delivery of services solely through electronic mail, text chat, or audio communication unless additional medical history and clinical information is communicated electronically between the provider and patient.

~~Telehealth shall not include the delivery of services solely through electronic mail, text chat, or fax.~~

(3) A health benefit plan may require a deductible, a copayment, or coinsurance for a covered health care service or procedure delivered by a preferred or contracted health professional to an insured through telehealth.

(3) A health benefit plan may require a deductible, a copayment, or coinsurance for a covered health care service or procedure delivered by a preferred or *H149-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 contracted health professional to an insured through telehealth.

The amount of the deductible, copayment, or coinsurance may not exceed the amount of ~~*H149-v-2*~~ ~~General~~ ~~Assembly~~ Of ~~North~~ ~~Carolina~~ ~~Session~~ ~~2021~~ the deductible, copayment, or coinsurance required had the covered health care service been provided in person, face-to-face.

The amount of the deductible, copayment, or coinsurance may not exceed the amount of the deductible, copayment, or coinsurance required had the covered health care service been provided in person, face-to-face.

(6) In ~~accordance~~ ~~with~~ ~~G.S.~~

(6) Telehealth shall not be used for anyhealth care services related to an abortion, including a medication abortion, except in the case of an emergency therapeutic abortion." SECTION 2.

~~90-21.82(1), telehealth shall not be used for any health care services related to an abortion, including a medication abortion, except in the case of a medical emergency as defined in G.S.~~

~~90-21.81(5)." SECTION 2.~~

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Action History

June 02, 2022
Amend Adopted A3
June 02, 2022
Passed 3rd Reading
June 02, 2022
Engrossed
June 02, 2022
Special Message Sent To House
June 02, 2022
Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
June 02, 2022
Ruled Material
June 02, 2022
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
June 01, 2022
Amend Adopted A1
June 01, 2022
Amend Adopted A2
June 01, 2022
Passed 2nd Reading
May 31, 2022
Reptd Fav
May 26, 2022
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
May 26, 2022
Com Substitute Adopted
May 26, 2022
Re-ref Com On Finance
May 26, 2022
Reptd Fav
May 26, 2022
Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
May 24, 2022
Withdrawn From Com
May 24, 2022
Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
May 10, 2021
Regular Message Received From House
May 10, 2021
Passed 1st Reading
May 10, 2021
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
May 07, 2021
Regular Message Sent To Senate
May 06, 2021
Passed 2nd Reading
May 06, 2021
Passed 3rd Reading
May 05, 2021
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
May 05, 2021
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
May 05, 2021
Reptd Fav
May 05, 2021
Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
May 05, 2021
Placed On Cal For 05/06/2021
March 30, 2021
Reptd Fav
March 30, 2021
Re-ref Com On Insurance
February 25, 2021
Passed 1st Reading
February 25, 2021
Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Insurance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
February 24, 2021
Filed

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3 sponsors · 35 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Donny Lambeth Republican
Donna McDowell White Republican
Larry W. Potts Republican

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Amendment 3

June 02, 2022

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	12	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	15	0	0	3
Republican	18	0	0	1
Total	45	0	0	5
% of votes cast	90%	0%	0%	10%

How each member voted (50)

Member	Party	Vote
deViere	—	Yea
Fitch	—	Yea
Foushee	—	Yea
Marcus	—	Yea
Nickel	—	Yea
Woodard	—	Yea
Edwards	—	Yea
Harrington	—	Yea
Johnson	—	Yea
Perry	—	Yea
Proctor	—	Yea
Steinburg	—	Yea
Bazemore	—	Not Voting
Ballard	—	Not Voting
Krawiec	—	Not Voting
D. Davis	—	Yea
J. Jackson	—	Yea
P. Newton	—	Yea
Dan Blue	Democratic	Yea
DeAndrea Salvador	Democratic	Yea
Gladys A. Robinson	Democratic	Not Voting
Jay J. Chaudhuri	Democratic	Yea
Joyce Waddell	Democratic	Yea
Julie Mayfield	Democratic	Yea
Michael Garrett	Democratic	Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed	Democratic	Yea
Natalie S. Murdock	Democratic	Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Sarah Crawford	Democratic	Yea
Sydney Batch	Democratic	Yea
Tracy Clark	Democratic	Yea
Amy S. Galey	Republican	Yea
Bill Rabon	Republican	Yea
Brent Jackson	Republican	Yea
Carl Ford	Republican	Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr.	Republican	Yea
David W. Craven, Jr.	Republican	Yea
Jim Burgin	Republican	Yea
Kevin Corbin	Republican	Yea
Lisa S. Barnes	Republican	Yea
Michael A. Lazzara	Republican	Yea
Michael V. Lee	Republican	Yea
Norman W. Sanderson	Republican	Yea
Phil Berger	Republican	Yea
Ralph Hise	Republican	Yea
Steve Jarvis	Republican	Not Voting
Tom McInnis	Republican	Yea
Vickie Sawyer	Republican	Yea
W. Ted Alexander	Republican	Yea
Warren Daniel	Republican	Yea

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Third Reading

June 02, 2022

Passed 44 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	12	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	15	0	0	3
Republican	17	1	0	1
Total	44	1	0	5
% of votes cast	88%	2%	0%	10%

How each member voted (50)

Member	Party	Vote
deViere	—	Yea
Fitch	—	Yea
Foushee	—	Yea
Marcus	—	Yea
Nickel	—	Yea
Woodard	—	Yea
Edwards	—	Yea
Harrington	—	Yea
Johnson	—	Yea
Perry	—	Yea
Proctor	—	Yea
Steinburg	—	Yea
Bazemore	—	Not Voting
Ballard	—	Not Voting
Krawiec	—	Not Voting
D. Davis	—	Yea
J. Jackson	—	Yea
P. Newton	—	Yea
Dan Blue	Democratic	Yea
DeAndrea Salvador	Democratic	Yea
Gladys A. Robinson	Democratic	Not Voting
Jay J. Chaudhuri	Democratic	Yea
Joyce Waddell	Democratic	Yea
Julie Mayfield	Democratic	Yea
Michael Garrett	Democratic	Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed	Democratic	Yea
Natalie S. Murdock	Democratic	Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Sarah Crawford	Democratic	Yea
Sydney Batch	Democratic	Yea
Tracy Clark	Democratic	Yea
Amy S. Galey	Republican	Yea
Bill Rabon	Republican	Yea
Brent Jackson	Republican	Yea
Carl Ford	Republican	Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr.	Republican	Yea
David W. Craven, Jr.	Republican	Yea
Jim Burgin	Republican	Yea
Kevin Corbin	Republican	Yea
Lisa S. Barnes	Republican	Yea
Michael A. Lazzara	Republican	Yea
Michael V. Lee	Republican	Yea
Norman W. Sanderson	Republican	Nay
Phil Berger	Republican	Yea
Ralph Hise	Republican	Yea
Steve Jarvis	Republican	Not Voting
Tom McInnis	Republican	Yea
Vickie Sawyer	Republican	Yea
W. Ted Alexander	Republican	Yea
Warren Daniel	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 149?: HB 149 is sponsored by Joe John (Democratic), K. Smith, Donny Lambeth (Republican), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Larry W. Potts (Republican), Jay Adams (Republican), Adcock, Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Bradford, Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Everitt, Farkas, Fisher, Garrison, Gill, Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Graham, Hanig, Harris, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Chris Humphrey (Republican), Hurley, Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Lucas, Marcia Morey (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Sasser, Cecil Brockman (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), Larry C. Strickland (Republican), Diane Wheatley (Republican), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), and Wray.
What is the current status of HB 149?: This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 149?: Track HB 149 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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Identifier: HB 149
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Session: 2021-2022 Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 24, 2021
Status: Passed House
Prime sponsor: Donny Lambeth

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