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NC H567
Bill
Status
4/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
David Willis
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AI Summary
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Prohibits health care providers from refusing to treat patients seeking emergency medical care based on their vaccination status, effective October 1, 2023.
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Defines "vaccination status" as any indication of whether an individual has received a vaccine of any kind.
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Allows patients to bring civil lawsuits against violating providers and seek damages (including punitive damages), injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney fees and costs.
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Makes violations a Class 2 misdemeanor and subjects violating providers to referral for disciplinary action by their licensing agency.
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Appropriates $10,000 to the Department of Health and Human Services for outreach and education efforts related to the law's implementation, effective July 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
Health Care Freedom Act
Appropriations; Budgeting; Dhhs; Diseases & Health Disorders; Health Services; Occupations; Physicians; Public; Public Health; V
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
4/5/2023