HB 473 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Right to In Vitro Fertilization.

HB 473 protects patients' and healthcare providers' rights to access and provide assisted reproductive technology (ART), including in vitro fertilization (IVF), by prohibiting state interference. It defines ART broadly and explicitly states that fertilized eggs or embryos outside the uterus are not considered "human beings" under North Carolina law. The bill also appropriates $500,000 annually (starting July 2025) from the state General Fund to increase Medicaid maternal support services (the Baby Love Program), matching $913,000 in federal funds for the 2025-2027 biennium. This legislation directly affects patients seeking ART, healthcare providers offering these services, and Medicaid beneficiaries receiving maternal support.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

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Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action Mar 24, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

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The bill was updated from a filed draft to its first official edition, adding sponsor information and changing the bill number and tracking identifiers. The substantive policy content regarding assisted reproductive technology rights, embryo definitions, and Medicaid funding remains unchanged.

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Added complete list of sponsors (Representatives Helfrich, Cohn, Pittman, and Prather) and reference to the General Assembly website for full sponsor list.

Changed bill tracking number from DRH30082-MGa-68 to H473-v-1 and updated page footer to reflect House Bill 473-First Edition.

Updated reference date from March 20, 2025 to March 24, 2025 for House Rules, Calendar, and Operations referral.

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Mar 24, 2025

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Mar 20, 2025

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2 primary · 32 co-sponsors