North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 727 — Number of Medicaid Standard Plan Contracts.

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 25, 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 16% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 727 adds clarity by specifying that initial contracts for capitated PHP (Prepaid Health Plans) can be awarded for staggered terms of three years. This change is important because it helps establish a clear timeframe for contract awards, which can streamline the process and potentially improve the management of healthcare resources in North Carolina.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 25, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 727 Short Title:
727 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45166-NL-37 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ADJUST THE NUMBER OF MEDICAID STANDARD BENEFIT PLAN CONTRACTS AWARDED DURING FUTURE AWARD CYCLES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ADJUST THE NUMBER OF MEDICAID STANDARD BENEFIT PLAN CONTRACTS AWARDED DURING FUTURE AWARD CYCLES.
(4) Initial capitated PHP contracts may be awarded on staggered terms of three to five years in duration to ensure against gaps in coverage that may result from termination of a contract by the PHP or the State.
(4) Initial capitated PHP contracts maybe awarded on staggered terms of three to five years in duration to ensure against gaps in coverage that may result from termination of a contract by the PHP or the State.
*DRS45166-NL-37* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Up to four contracts between the Division of Health Benefits and PLEs for coverage of regions specified by the Division of Health Benefits pursuant to G.S.
*S727-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Up to four contracts between the Division of Health Benefits and PLEs for coverage of regions specified by the Division of Health Benefits pursuant to G.S.
If less than four PLEs submit a timely response meeting the minimum requirements of the RFP to procure standard benefit plan contracts, as determined by the Division of Health Benefits, then all PLEs that submitted a timely response meeting the minimum requirements of the RFP shall be awarded a standard benefit plan contract, either regional or statewide, based on the area proposed to be served in the RFP response.
If less than four PLEs submit a timely response meeting the minimum requirements of the RFP to procure standard benefit plan contracts, as determined by the Division of Health Benefits, then all PLEs that submitted a timelyresponse meeting the minimum requirements of the RFP shall be awarded a standard benefit plan contract, either regional or statewide, based on the area proposed to be served in the RFP response.
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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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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (178)

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Who sponsors SB 727?
SB 727 is sponsored by Jim Burgin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 727?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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