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North Carolina · SB 976 · 2025Introduced

Reduce Healthcare Costs & Protect Patients

Caps annual prescription drug cost-sharing at $2,000 per person, bars out-of-network cost-sharing at in-network facilities, and requires ground ambulance services be treated as an essential health benefit.

Status
Re-referred to Senate Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
Status date
2026-05-05
State
North Carolina
Session year
2025

Topics

Drug Pricing & AccessInsurance & CoverageEmergency Care

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