Senior Care Assurance Act.
SB 379, the Senior Care Assurance Act, expands healthcare access for North Carolina seniors (65+) by enhancing Medicaid coverage for preventive screenings and chronic care services. It creates two new programs: a $2.5 million annual grant program to fund free health screenings and geriatric care for low-income seniors (at or below the federal poverty level), prioritizing rural and underserved areas, and a $2 million annual program to help seniors purchase telehealth equipment and internet access, with priority for rural seniors. The bill also updates telehealth infrastructure funding to support rural healthcare providers in establishing telehealth services. These provisions directly benefit seniors facing financial or geographic barriers to care, focusing on preventive health and independent aging.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Last action Mar 24, 2025
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The bill underwent formatting and metadata updates during its transition from filing to first edition. The primary substantive change involves the bill's version number and reference code, which were updated to reflect its progression through the legislative process. No substantive policy changes regarding funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or operational requirements were identified in this diff.
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The bill's version identifier was updated from DRS45188-MGa-71 to S379-v-1 to reflect its progression through the legislative filing process.
A specific referral date of March 24, 2025 was added to indicate when the bill was referred to the Rules and Operations of the Senate committee.
The original filing date of March 20, 2025 was removed from the header section during the transition to the first edition format.
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Mar 24, 2025
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Mar 20, 2025
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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