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HB 736 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Pharmacists/Test and Treat.

HB 736 allows North Carolina pharmacists to perform simple tests (like for flu, COVID-19, or strep throat) and provide treatment for those conditions using approved medications, within specific guidelines. It requires health insurance plans to cover these pharmacist-provided services if they would cover the same service from a doctor or nurse, and ensures pharmacists aren't excluded from provider networks solely because they are pharmacists. Pharmacists cannot treat conditions with controlled substances (Schedules I-IV) and must follow statewide protocols for patient referrals. The bill takes effect October 1, 2025, expanding pharmacist roles to improve access to basic care.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands pharmacist scope for testing/treatment, mandates insurance coverage parity, improving patient access to primary care services without physician referral.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025
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What changed between versions

Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated from a filed version to an official edition with formatting corrections and minor text adjustments. The substantive policy content regarding pharmacists' ability to test and treat for certain conditions remains unchanged, including the list of treatable conditions and the effective date of October 1, 2025.
TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to reflect the official bill number (H736-v-1) and corrected formatting inconsistencies in the title page and section numbering.

Sponsorship information was updated to direct readers to the North Carolina General Assembly website for a complete list of sponsors, replacing the previous blank referral section.

The bill's reference number was changed from DRH40383-NB-85B to H736-v-1 to reflect the official legislative identifier.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced
Filed
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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