North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 287 — Safeguard Health Ins. Utilization Reviews.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 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 287 adds a clause requiring an examination of the State Health Plan's practices and contracts. This change emphasizes the need for oversight and accountability in how the health plan operates. By mandating this review, the bill aims to ensure that the health plan is functioning effectively, which could lead to better health care options for people in the state.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 13, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 287 Short Title:
287 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45076-MR-63 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN DETERMINATIONS OF THE MEDICAL NECESSITY OR APPROPRIATENESS OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES CONTINUE TO BE MADE BY LICENSED AND QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 17, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN DETERMINATIONS OF THE MEDICAL NECESSITY OR APPROPRIATENESS OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES CONTINUE TO BE MADE BY LICENSED AND QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.
58-50-61 for the North Carolina State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees (State Health Plan), the State Treasurer and the Executive Administrator of the State Health Planshall review all practices oftheState HealthPlanand all contracts with,andpractices of, any third party conducting any utilization review on behalf of the State Health Plan to ensure compliance with G.S.
58-50-61 for the North Carolina State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees (State Health Plan), the State Treasurer and the Executive Administrator of the State Health Planshall review all practices oftheState HealthPlanand all contracts with, and practices of, any third party conducting any utilization review on behalf of the State Health Plan to ensure compliance with G.S.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 287?
SB 287 is sponsored by Gale Adcock (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 287?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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