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NC S586

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/11/2021

Primary Sponsor

DeAndrea Salvador

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • The Legislative Research Commission (LRC) shall conduct a comprehensive study on lipedema and its impact on women residing in North Carolina.

  • The study must examine the number of women diagnosed with lipedema over the past five years, associated symptoms, and cases of misdiagnosis or underdiagnosis.

  • The LRC shall identify effective therapies for managing lipedema symptoms and assess whether these therapies are affordable and readily available within the State.

  • The study must investigate causes and cures for lipedema and determine whether the disease disproportionately affects particular populations of women in North Carolina.

  • The LRC shall report its findings and any proposed legislation to the 2022 Regular Session of the General Assembly upon its convening.

Legislative Description

Study Lipedema

Public

Last Action

Ch. SL 2021-29

6/11/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House5/25/2021
Health5/24/2021
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House5/10/2021
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/28/2021
Health Care4/19/2021
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/7/2021

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