HB 714 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Universal Healthcare.

HB 714 creates a state-run universal healthcare benefit plan administered by North Carolina's Commissioner of Insurance. It requires the plan to offer sliding-scale premiums based on household income, covering residents whose incomes exceed Medicaid eligibility but who cannot afford private insurance. The bill mandates the Commissioner to develop the plan by January 1, 2026, with a report to the legislature detailing implementation steps. It also appropriates $100,000 for initial planning in the 2025-2026 fiscal year and ensures coverage meets or exceeds federal Affordable Care Act standards.

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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Filed → Edition 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill underwent significant formatting and sponsorship updates while retaining its core policy provisions. The primary substantive change is the addition of a second primary sponsor (Representative Cunningham) and updated referral information. The bill's core provisions establishing a state-run universal healthcare benefit plan, premium setting authority, and $100,000 appropriation remain unchanged.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability. The policy provisions regarding the universal healthcare benefit plan, premium collection, benefit design, and funding remain identical to the original version.

TECHNICAL

Added Representative Cunningham as a primary sponsor alongside Representative Brockman

Updated bill reference number from DRH40386-MRa-74 to H714-v-1 and changed session date from April 2 to April 3, 2025

Added instruction to refer to the North Carolina General Assembly website for a complete list of sponsors

Removed original bill header information including date and document reference number

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Committee

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

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Apr 2, 2025

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1 primary · 18 co-sponsors