NC H714

Commissioner of Insurance directed to establish and operate a state-run universal healthcare benefit plan for North Carolina residents with incomes above Medicaid eligibility thresholds

Premiums will be set on a sliding scale based on household income level to ensure affordability

Benefit coverage must meet or exceed all federal Affordable Care Act requirements for individual health plans

Commissioner authorized to create advisory boards and committees to guide plan development and implementation

Appropriates $100,000 in recurring funds from the General Fund effective July 1, 2025, with implementation report due to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services by January 1, 2026