North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

SB 379 — Senior Care Assurance Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 379 includes a clarification about the purpose of the Telehealth Assistance Program and emphasizes the need for the Division of Aging to coordinate care for seniors more effectively. It now specifically mandates that by February 1, 2026, the Division must develop a plan to improve health outcomes for older adults. This is important because it aims to enhance the overall health support available to seniors, ensuring that they receive better and more coordinated care from various healthcare providers.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 20, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 379 Short Title:
379 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45188-MGa-71 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ENHANCING AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS THROUGH IMPROVED CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT, PREVENTIVE SERVICES, AND HOME-BASED CARE;
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 24, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ENHANCING AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS THROUGH IMPROVED CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT, PREVENTIVE SERVICES, AND HOME-BASED CARE;
ESTABLISHMENT OF SENIOR PREVENTIVE HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM *DRS45188-MGa-71* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.2.(a) Effective July 1, 2025, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Division of Aging the sum of two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) in recurring funds for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to develop and administer a Senior Preventive Health Grant Program (Program).
ESTABLISHMENT OF SENIOR PREVENTIVE HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM *S379-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.2.(a) Effective July 1, 2025, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Division of Aging the sum of two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) in recurring funds for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to develop and administer a Senior Preventive Health Grant Program (Program).
"SECTION 9B.7A.(a) Of the funds appropriated in this act from the ARPA Temporary SavingsFundtotheDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices, DivisionofCentralManagement and Support, Office of Rural Health (ORH), the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and the sum of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2024-2025 fiscal year shall be allocated for the telehealth infrastructure grant program authorized by subsection (b) of this section.
"SECTION 9B.7A.(a) Of the funds appropriated in this act from the ARPA Temporary Savings FundtotheDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices, DivisionofCentralManagement and Support, Office of Rural Health (ORH), the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and the sum of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2024-2025 fiscal year shall be allocated for the telehealth infrastructure grant program authorized by subsection (b) of this section.
(1) Priority shall be given to independent practices that specialize in the health and well-being of elderly persons 65 years of age or older, independent Page 2 DRS45188-MGa-71 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 primary care practices practices, and independent obstetrics and gynecology practices.
(1) Priority shall be given to independent practices that specialize in the health and well-being of elderly persons 65 years of age or older, independent Page 2 Senate Bill 379-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 primary care practices practices, and independent obstetrics and gynecology practices.
(2) The total amount of grant funds awarded to each recipient." SENIOR TELEHEALTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SECTION 4.2.(a) Effective July 1, 2025, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Division of Aging the sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) in recurring funds for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to be used to establish and administer a Senior TelehealthAssistanceProgram(Program).ThepurposeoftheProgramistoprovide State-funded financial assistance to senior citizens to help them purchase equipment, high–speed internet access, and any other infrastructure necessary to participate in telehealth services, defined as the use of two–way, real–time interactive audio and video where the healthcare provider and the patient can hear and see each other.
(2) The total amount of grant funds awarded to each recipient." SENIOR TELEHEALTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SECTION 4.2.(a) Effective July 1, 2025, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Division of Aging the sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) in recurring funds for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to be used to establish and administer a Senior TelehealthAssistanceProgram(Program).ThepurposeoftheProgramistoprovideState-funded financial assistance to senior citizens to help them purchase equipment, high–speed internet access, and any other infrastructure necessary to participate in telehealth services, defined as the use of two–way, real–time interactive audio and video where the healthcare provider and the patient can hear and see each other.
By February 1, 2026, the Division of Aging shall develop and submit to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services and the Fiscal Research Division a plan for a statewide initiative to form multidisciplinary care teams to coordinate care provided to senior citizens by primary care providers, specialists, social workers, DRS45188-MGa-71 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 and home health agencies as defined in G.S.
ByFebruary1, 2026, the Division of Aging shall develop and submit to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services and the Fiscal Research Division a plan for a statewide initiative to form multidisciplinary care teams to coordinate care provided to senior citizens byprimary care providers, specialists, social workers, Senate Bill 379-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 and home health agencies as defined in G.S.
Each recipient of financial assistanceundertheCaregiverAssistance Program shall meet at least all ofthefollowing criteria:
Each recipient of financial assistanceundertheCaregiver AssistanceProgram shall meet at least all ofthefollowing criteria:
SENIOR HOME SAFETY PROGRAM Page 4 DRS45188-MGa-71 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 6.3.(a) Effective July 1, 2025, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Division of Aging the sum of seven million dollars ($7,000,000) in recurring funds for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to establish a Senior Home Safety Program (Program).
SENIOR HOME SAFETY PROGRAM Page 4 Senate Bill 379-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 6.3.(a) Effective July 1, 2025, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Division of Aging the sum of seven million dollars ($7,000,000) in recurring funds for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to establish a Senior Home Safety Program (Program).
SECTION 6.3.(b) The Division of Aging shall establish an application process and eligibility criteria for participation in the Program, giving priority to senior citizens who are disabled or have a household income at or below two hundred fifty percent (250%) of the federal poverty level.
SECTION 6.3.(b) The Division of Aging shall establish an application process and eligibility criteria for participation in the Program, giving priority to senior citizens who are disabled or have a household income at or below two hundred fiftypercent (250%) of the federal poverty level.
The Division of Aging shall establish annual reporting requirements for healthcare providers participating in State-funded programs that provide care to senior citizens that allow the Division of Aging to evaluate health outcomes, program effectiveness, and service accessibility.
The Division of Aging shall establish annual reporting requirements for healthcare providers participating in State-funded programs that provide care to senior citizens that allowthe Division of Aging to evaluate health outcomes, program effectiveness, and service accessibility.
INTEGRATION WITH EXISTING PROGRAMS DRS45188-MGa-71 Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 8.1.
INTEGRATION WITH EXISTING PROGRAMS Senate Bill 379-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 8.1.
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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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 379?
SB 379 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Caleb Theodros (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 379?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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