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May 2021

Bill was heard in: Senate Health Committee (passed unanimously, May 6th); passed out of Senate Rules Committee favorably (May 1oth); and passed on the Senate floor (May 11th) to a vote of 49-0.  Bill was received in the House and referred to the House Rules Committee (May 13th).

March & April 2021

Multiple meetings with the bill sponsors, including a multi-stakeholder meeting, which included representatives from the NC Medical Society, NC Academy of Family Physicians, and the NC Pediatric Society.  Representing NCAP at this stakeholder meeting was Penny Shelton, Cortney Mospan, Ritesh Patel, Tony Solari and Debra Conrad.

February 2021

Secured Senator Burgin to take this legislation to bill drafting.

 

Fall 2020

During the fall months NCAP staff researched what other states have done in this area and
found examples of legislation introduced in other states. Using this information and after consultation with key stakeholders, we drafted bill language. We have been in discussions with policy makers to gauge their reaction to the proposal and find sponsors to introduce it.

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