North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 12 D cosponsors

SB 868 — Medicaid Innovations Waiver Slot Expansion.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    0 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 868 adds 1,000 new waiver slots to an existing program, increasing the total from 6 to 1,006. This change is significant because it aims to provide more support and resources to individuals who rely on these waivers, potentially helping a greater number of people access essential services.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 28, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 868 Short Title:
868 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45494-NLa-132 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE NORTH CAROLINA INNOVATIONS WAIVER SLOTS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 29, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE NORTH CAROLINA INNOVATIONS WAIVER SLOTS.
SECTION 1.(a) The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits (DHB), shall amend the North Carolina Innovations waiver to increase the number of waiver slots available under the waiver by 1,000 slots.
SECTION 1.(a) The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits (DHB), shall amend the North Carolina Innovations waiver to increase the number of waiver slots available under the waiver by1,000 slots.
*DRS45494-NLa-132*
*S868-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Withdrawn From Com

  4. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  5. Filed

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (167)

167 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 868?
SB 868 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Jonah Garson (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Gale Adcock (Democratic), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 868?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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