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SB 868 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Medicaid Innovations Waiver Slot Expansion.

This bill directs the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to add 1,000 slots to the state's Medicaid Innovations Waiver, which provides alternative care options for individuals with disabilities. To support this expansion, the legislation appropriates $36.2 million in recurring funds from the state's General Fund starting in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The changes are scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026, allowing more eligible residents to access services under the waiver program.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $36.2M from the General Fund to expand Medicaid services, directly funding a public health program.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands Medicaid waiver slots and allocates funding to increase access to health services.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2026 Last action Apr 29, 2026
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Filed → Edition 1 · 2 edits
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The bill text was updated to reflect its official filing status and session details. The document now includes the specific Senate Rules and Operations committee referral date of April 29, 2026, and the bill identifier was changed from a draft number to the official session identifier S868-v-1.
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Added the official referral date to the Rules and Operations of the Senate committee.

Updated the bill identifier from a draft tracking number (DRS45494-NLa-132) to the official session identifier (S868-v-1).

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Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 28, 2026
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Filed
upper
0 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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