NC H1000

Prohibits North Carolina and its political subdivisions from prohibiting, unreasonably limiting, or interfering with patient access to assisted reproductive technology (ART), including in vitro fertilization, gamete intrafallopian transfer, and zygote intrafallopian transfer.

Protects health care providers' rights to provide evidence-based information about ART and to perform or assist with ART procedures.

Establishes that a fertilized human egg or human embryo existing outside the uterus shall not be considered an unborn fetus, unborn child, minor child, natural person, or any term connoting a human being under state law.

Appropriates $500,000 in recurring General Fund dollars for fiscal year 2024-2025 to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits for Medicaid maternal support services (Baby Love Program), effective July 1, 2024.

The state appropriation of $500,000 provides a match for $925,000 in recurring federal funds designated for the Baby Love Program.