North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 23 D · 2 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 552 — 2023 MOMnibus Act.

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362 added · 360 removed

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The recent changes to House Bill 552 include adding more sponsors to the bill, which highlights growing support for the initiative aimed at addressing maternal mortality in North Carolina. This matters because a broader coalition of lawmakers can help advance the bill, ensuring that it gets the attention and resources necessary to improve maternal health outcomes. Additionally, the bill emphasizes the importance of culturally respectful care, which is crucial for providing equitable health services to diverse populations.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 552 Short Title:
552 Apr 3, 2023 SESSION 2023 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH20000-MGa-84B Short Title:
Representative von Haefen.
Representatives von Haefen, Hawkins, Cunningham, and Alston (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA MOMNIBUS ACT.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 4, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA MOMNIBUS ACT.
and Whereas, according to the North Carolina Maternal Mortality Review and Prevention Committee, sixty-three percent (63%) of all maternal deaths in 2014-2015 were determined to be preventable;
and Whereas, according to the North Carolina Maternal MortalityReview and Prevention Committee, sixty-three percent (63%) of all maternal deaths in 2014-2015 were determined to be preventable;
PART I.
*H552-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 PART I.
SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS *DRH20000-MGa-84B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 ESTABLISHMENT OF MATERNAL MORTALITY PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM SECTION 1.1.(a) Definitions.
SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS 3 ESTABLISHMENT OF MATERNAL MORTALITY PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM SECTION 1.1.(a) Definitions.
– Sensitive to and respectful of the preferred cultural values, beliefs, world view, and practices of the patient, and aware that cultural differences between patients and health care providers or other service providers must be proactively addressed to ensure that patients receive equitable, high-quality services that meet their needs.
– Sensitive to and respectful of the preferred cultural values, beliefs, world view, and practices of the patient, and aware that cultural differences between patients and health care providers or other service providers must be proactivelyaddressed to ensure that patients receive equitable, high-quality services that meet their needs.
– The Department shall establish and administer a Maternal Mortality Prevention Grant Program to award competitive grants to eligible entities to establishor expand programs for theprevention ofmaternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among black women.
– The Department shall establish and administer a Maternal Mortality Prevention Grant Program to award competitive grants to eligible entities to establishor expandprograms for theprevention ofmaternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among black women.
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Recommendations for future outreach efforts to diversify the pool of grant recipients for this program and other related grant programs, as well as for funding opportunities related to the social determinants of maternal health.
Recommendations for future outreach efforts to diversify the pool of grant recipients for this program and other related grant programs, as House Bill 552-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 well as for funding opportunities related to the social determinants of maternal health.
DRH20000-MGa-84B Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (2) A report by October 1, 2026, that includes at least all of the following components:
(2) A report by October 1, 2026, that includes at least all of the following components:
Recommendations for future grant programs to be administered by the Department and for future funding opportunities for community-based organizations to improve maternal health outcomes for black women through programs and resources that are aligned with evidence-based practices for improving maternal health outcomes for black women.
Recommendations for future grant programs to be administered bythe Department and for future fundingopportunities for community-based organizations to improve maternal health outcomes for black women through programs and resources that are aligned with evidence-based practices for improving maternal health outcomes for black women.
(2) Three hundred ninety-five thousand five hundred dollars ($395,500) in recurring funds to be allocated to the Maternal Mortality Prevention Grant Program authorized by Section 1.1 of this Part.
(2) Three hundred ninety-five thousand five hundred dollars ($395,500) in recurring funds to be allocated to the Maternal Mortality Prevention Grant Program authorized bySection 1.1 of this Part.
(2) Three hundred ninety-five thousand five hundred dollars ($395,500) in nonrecurring funds to be allocated to the Maternal Mortality Prevention Grant Program authorized by Section 1.1 of this Part.
(2) Three hundred ninety-five thousand five hundred dollars ($395,500) in nonrecurring funds to be allocated to the Maternal MortalityPrevention Grant Program authorized bySection 1.1 of this Part.
SECTION 1.2.(d) This section becomes effective July 1, 2023.
Page 4 House Bill 552-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 SECTION 1.2.(d) This section becomes effective July 1, 2023.
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– The unconscious attributions of particular qualities to amemberofacertainsocialgroupthatareinfluencedby experienceandbased on learned associations between various qualities and social categories, including race and gender.
– The unconscious attributions of particular qualities to amemberofacertainsocialgroupthatareinfluencedbyexperienceandbased on learned associations between various qualities and social categories, including race and gender.
(9) Information about health inequities within the perinatal care field, including information on how implicit bias impacts maternal and infant health outcomes.
House Bill 552-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (9) Information about health inequities within the perinatal care field, including information on how implicit bias impacts maternal and infant health outcomes.
DRH20000-MGa-84B Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (10) Perspectives of diverse, local constituency groups and experts on particular racial, identity, cultural, and provider-community relations issues in the community.
(10) Perspectives of diverse, local constituency groups and experts on particular racial, identity, cultural, and provider-community relations issues in the community.
(c) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 90 or Chapter 93B of the General Statutes, oranyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,allhealthcareprofessionalsarerequiredto complete the implicit bias training program established under this section as follows:
(c) Notwithstanding anyprovision of Chapter 90 or Chapter 93B of the General Statutes, oranyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,allhealthcareprofessionalsarerequiredto complete the implicit bias training program established under this section as follows:
(5) Emergency department employees, emergency medical technicians, and other specialized health care providers who interact with pregnant and postpartum individuals.
(5) Emergencydepartment employees, emergencymedical technicians, and other specialized health care providers who interact with pregnant and postpartum individuals.
(3) To actively participate in decisions regarding the patient's medical care and the right to refuse treatment.
Page 6 House Bill 552-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (3) To actively participate in decisions regarding the patient's medical care and the right to refuse treatment.
Page 6 DRH20000-MGa-84B General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (5) To receive care and treatment free from discrimination on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomicstatus, citizenship,nationality, immigrationstatus, primary language, or language proficiency.
(5) To receive care and treatment free from discrimination on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomicstatus, citizenship,nationality, immigrationstatus, primary language, or language proficiency.
(b) Each perinatal care facilityshall provideto each perinatalcarepatient uponadmission to the facility, or as soon as reasonably practical following admission to the facility, a written copy of the rights enumerated in subsection (a) of this section.
(b) Each perinatal care facilityshall provideto eachperinatal carepatient upon admission to the facility, or as soon as reasonably practical following admission to the facility, a written copy of the rights enumerated in subsection (a) of this section.
(1) Leasing orothercosts for teaching facilitiesorapprovedclinical trainingsites.
(1) Leasingorothercosts for teachingfacilitiesorapproved clinical trainingsites.
SECTION 3.1.(c) The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, shall provide technical assistance to North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University and Johnson C.
SECTION 3.1.(c) The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, shall provide technical assistance to North Carolina House Bill 552-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 Agricultural & Technical State University and Johnson C.
DRH20000-MGa-84B Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (1) Developing culturally appropriate training content for the lactation consultant training programs funded by State appropriations.
(1) Developing culturally appropriate training content for the lactation consultant training programs funded by State appropriations.
(1) The total number of lactation consultants who received training at one of the State-funded HBCUlactationprograms, brokendownby (i)raceand ethnicity and (ii) chosen work site, such as hospital, provider office, or community-based organization.
(1) The total number of lactation consultants who received training at one of the State-funded HBCUlactationprograms, brokendownby(i) raceandethnicity and (ii) chosen work site, such as hospital, provider office, or community-based organization.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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  3. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

M11 Concur Sen. Amd. 1

Passed 98 Yea · 11 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 10200
Unaffiliated 649010
Republican 23000
U 0001
Total 9711011
% of votes cast 82%9%0%9%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Avila — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Earle — Not Voting
Faircloth — Yea
Fisher — Nay
Floyd — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Gill — Nay
Hardister — Yea
Jordan — Yea
L.Bell — Yea
Baskerville — Yea
C.Graham — Yea
G.Graham — Yea
D.Hall — Yea
Jackson — Yea
R.Johnson — Yea
G.Martin — Yea
Queen — Yea
B.Turner — Yea
J.Bell — Yea
Brawley — Yea
B.Brown — Yea
R.Brown — Yea
L.Johnson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Malone — Yea
S.Martin — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Burr — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Collins — Yea
Daughtry — Yea
Dollar — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Glazier — Yea
Goodman — Yea
Hager — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Holloway — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Insko — Yea
Jeter — Yea
Langdon — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Pendleton — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Salmon — Yea
R.Turner — Yea
B.Richardson — Nay
T.Moore(Speaker) — Not Voting
L.Hall — Not Voting
R.Moore — Not Voting
Bryan — Not Voting
Catlin — Not Voting
Farmer-Butterfield — Nay
Hanes — Nay
Holley — Nay
Lewis — Not Voting
McElraft — Not Voting
Saine — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Terry — Nay
West — Yea
Yarborough — Not Voting
Lucas — Yea
Luebke — Nay
Michaux — Nay
Millis — Yea
Schaffer — Yea
Stam — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Whitmire — Yea
Wray — Yea
Zachary — Not Voting
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Nay
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Not Voting

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Amendment 1

Passed 48 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33101
Republican 9000
Democratic 6000
Total 48101
% of votes cast 96%2%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Apodaca — Yea
Brock — Yea
Curtis — Yea
Hartsell — Yea
J.Jackson — Yea
Smith — Yea
Smith-Ingram — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Brown — Yea
J.Davis — Yea
B.Jackson — Yea
Newton — Yea
Tucker — Yea
D.Davis — Nay
Barefoot — Yea
Barringer — Yea
Bingham — Yea
Bryant — Not Voting
Foushee — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Rabin — Yea
Randleman — Yea
Soucek — Yea
Tarte — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Wade — Yea
Wells — Yea
McKissick — Yea
Pate — Yea
Rucho — Yea
Stein — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Amanda P. Cook Democratic Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 552?
HB 552 is sponsored by Charles Smith (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Autry, Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Gill, Harris, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Joe John (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 552?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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