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SB 873 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Innovations Waiver Tiers.

This North Carolina bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to create a three-tiered program for individuals waiting for the state's Innovations waiver. The proposed plan would offer three levels of financial assistance: a benefit capped at $25,000, one capped at $75,000, and a full waiver benefit, with the specific details to be determined through consultation with local managed care organizations and other stakeholders. To fund the initial development of this plan, the legislation appropriates $100,000 from the General Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Additionally, the bill requires a report on the final plan to be submitted to several legislative committees by December 1, 2026.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill directs creation of a tiered financial assistance program for Medicaid waiver recipients, increasing funding for essential health services.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates a tiered financial assistance program to fund Innovations waiver benefits, directly expanding access and funding for individuals with developmental disabilities.90% 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 underwent a technical reformatting update, changing the document style from a standard 'Filed' version to an official 'Edition 1' legislative text. This update formalizes the bill's title and reference number while adding specific procedural details, such as the referral to the Senate Rules and Operations Committee and the session date.
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The document header was updated to reflect the official 'Edition 1' format, replacing the 'Filed' status and adjusting the bill reference number from DRS35387-NLa-148 to S873-v-1.

Specific procedural information was inserted, including the referral to the 'Rules and Operations of the Senate' and the specific date of April 29, 2026.

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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 · 3 co-sponsors

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