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NC S898

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/26/2022

Primary Sponsor

Natasha Marcus

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $300,000 in nonrecurring General Fund dollars to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health for fiscal year 2022-2023
  • Grants awarded on competitive basis to nonprofit community health centers for purchase and distribution of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs)
  • LARC funding limited to underserved, uninsured, or medically indigent patients
  • Defines long-acting reversible contraceptives as FDA-approved methods providing extended contraception without user action, obtainable by prescription from authorized health care providers
  • Effective July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Community Health Center Grants for LARCs

Appropriations

Last Action

Ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

5/27/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate5/27/2022

Full Bill Text

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