HB 1175 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Affordability in Healthcare Act.

This North Carolina legislation aims to reduce healthcare expenses and boost competition by adding a low-cost plan option to the state's insurance marketplace. It establishes a purchasing consortium for public entities to negotiate better rates and allocates funds for chronic disease prevention initiatives. The bill also removes regulatory barriers for rehabilitation facilities and limits hospital consolidation to maintain market diversity. These provisions impact residents seeking coverage, public employers, healthcare providers, and hospital systems within the state.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from a draft version to an official edition, updating the date and adding primary sponsors. The core policy text regarding healthcare costs and competition remains unchanged, with only minor line breaks and numbering adjustments.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document date from April 30, 2026, to May 4, 2026, and changed the bill identifier from a draft code to H1175-v-1.

Added specific names of primary sponsors (Representatives Cervania, Crawford, Ball, and Belk) and a reference to the General Assembly website for a full list.

Adjusted line numbers and paragraph breaks in the preamble and statutory text to align with standard legislative formatting.

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Committee

May 4, 2026

Committee

Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Apr 30, 2026

Introduced

Filed

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3 primary · 36 co-sponsors