HB 287 North Carolina House · 2023-2024 Session

Health Care Omnibus.

This bill, titled the Health Care Omnibus, introduces several changes to North Carolina's healthcare regulations. It requires doctors and pharmacists to inform patients receiving opioid prescriptions about the risks of overdose, prevention methods, and the availability of reversal drugs. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that Medicaid benefits will continue for a limited time after individuals are released from prison or other incarceration facilities. The bill also expands access to mental health services by allowing reciprocal licensing for marriage and family therapists, reducing regulatory hurdles for master's level psychologists, and encouraging the use of tribal health facilities.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2023 Last action Jun 19, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
11
Jun 19, 2024
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Jun 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Com Substitute Adopted
upper
Jun 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
upper
Jun 17, 2024
Committee
Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Com Substitute Adopted
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
upper
Sep 14, 2023
Committee
Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 5, 2023
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 4, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
lower
Apr 4, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Sub 2
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Committee
Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced
Filed
lower
3 primary · 34 co-sponsors

Sponsors