North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

SB 348 — Home Comfort Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 7 sponsors

    2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Senate Bill 348 primarily involve adjustments to the financial allocations for caregiver assistance. Specifically, the bill now includes $42.25 million in recurring funds aimed at providing essential services like nursing care and therapy. Additionally, there is a new provision for $1.5 million in nonrecurring funds to support a Home Modification Grant Program. These adjustments are significant because they reflect an increased commitment to enhancing support for caregivers and improving home care services, which can have a lasting impact on families in need.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 19, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 348 Short Title:
348 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45204-MGa-70 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF AGING, TO ESTABLISH A HOME MODIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM AND TO EXPAND STATE-FUNDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP SENIORS SAFELY AGE IN PLACE WITH COMFORT AND DIGNITY.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 20, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF AGING, TO ESTABLISH A HOME MODIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM AND TO EXPAND STATE-FUNDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP SENIORS SAFELY AGE IN PLACE WITH COMFORT AND DIGNITY.
*DRS45204-MGa-70* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Stairlifts and handrail installations.
*S348-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Stairlifts and handrail installations.
Has a household income at or below two hundred fifty percent (250%) of the federal poverty level.
Has a household income at or below two hundred fiftypercent (250%) of the federal poverty level.
Effective July 1, 2025, there is appropriated to the Department the sum of forty-two million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($42,250,000) in recurring funds for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to be allocated and used for all of the following:
Effective July 1, 2025, there is appropriated to the Department the sum of forty-two million two hundred fiftythousand dollars ($42,250,000) in recurring funds for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to be allocated and used for all of the following:
As used in this section, a home health agency is an agency certified to receive Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for providing nursing care, therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services.
As used in this section, a home health agency is an agency certified to receive Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for providing nursingcare, therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services.
Each recipient of financial assistance underthe Caregiver AssistanceProgram shall meet at least all ofthe following criteria:
Each recipient of financial assistance undertheCaregiver AssistanceProgram shall meet at least all ofthe following criteria:
Page 2 DRS45204-MGa-70 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
Page 2 Senate Bill 348-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
Has a household income at or below two hundred fifty percent (250%) of the federal poverty level.
Has a household income at or below two hundred fiftypercent (250%) of the federal poverty level.
(1) One million five hundredthousand dollars ($1,500,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to develop and implement a statewide hotline and online portal to assist eligible seniors with navigating the programs included in the aging-in-place resource guide developed pursuant to sub-subdivision (2)b.
(1) One million five hundredthousand dollars ($1,500,000) in nonrecurringfunds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to develop and implement a statewide hotline and online portal to assist eligible seniors with navigating the programs included in the aging-in-place resource guide developed pursuant to sub-subdivision (2)b.
To develop, update annually, and distribute free of charge to eligible seniors and their families an aging-in-place resource guide that contains information, guidance, and planning support regarding home adaptations, long-term care options, safety assessments, and State-funded programs to assist eligible seniors with aging in place at home,including theHomeModificationGrant Program establishedby Section 3.1 of this act.
To develop, update annually, and distribute free of charge to eligible seniors and their families an aging-in-place resource guide that contains information, guidance, and planning support regarding home adaptations, long-term care options, safety assessments, and State-funded programs to assist eligible seniors with aging in place at home,includingtheHomeModificationGrant Program establishedby Section 3.1 of this act.
Annually by April 1, beginning April 1, 2027, the Department shall submit a report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services and the Fiscal Research Division on the use of the funds appropriated by this act during the preceding fiscal year.
Annually by April 1, beginning April 1, 2027, the Department shall submit a report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services and the Fiscal Research Division on the use of the funds appropriated bythis act duringthe preceding fiscal year.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 348?
SB 348 is sponsored by DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Caleb Theodros (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 348?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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