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On Wednesday, the Senate Health Care Committee passed House Bill 808 (H.B. 808), which would prohibit medical professionals from performing surgical gender transition procedures, giving puberty-blocking drugs, or giving cross-sex hormones to minors.
Published: Friday, August 18th, 2023 @ 12:17 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, Senate lawmakers approved a bill prohibiting biological males from competing in sports designated for biological females at North Carolina schools and universities. It will now seek the House’s concurrence before advancing to Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk.
Published: Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 @ 12:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina House Health Committee passed a measure Tuesday that would ban public health facilities, or any providers under contract with them, from performing surgical gender transition procedures on minors
Published: Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 @ 10:25 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, for the first time, a North Carolina House committee heard a bill (S.B. 3) to legalize marijuana use for certain medical reasons. The House Health Committee did not hold a vote on S.B. 3 but discussed the bill for about 30 minutes.
Published: Sunday, July 16th, 2023 @ 1:11 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Sneaking move
Published: Saturday, July 8th, 2023 @ 12:22 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) charged a Democratic witness to cite evidence for her claim that sex change treatments were beneficial for children — which she was unable to do.
Published: Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 @ 5:15 pm
By: Daily Wire
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State attorneys general and lawmakers across the U.S. have responded to the disturbing revelations from Daily Wire host Matt Walsh’s undercover investigation into trans health providers.
Published: Monday, June 26th, 2023 @ 7:08 am
By: Daily Wire
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On Monday, news broke that state House Rep. Erin Pare, R-Wake, is weighing a run for Congress. Pare is currently the only Republican lawmaker who represents part of Wake County.
Published: Sunday, June 11th, 2023 @ 6:56 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A bill that would ban transgender surgeries for minors in North Carolina was hurried through a House committee on Tuesday.
Published: Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 @ 6:09 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Medical Marijuana: ‘You are not qualified to be making this decision,’ opponent tells NC LegislatorsDecision making on medical marijuana
Published: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 @ 5:51 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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H.B. 346, Reorganization & Economic Development Act, sailed through three House committees, including Health, Insurance, and Rules, this week before passing 86-26 in the House Thursday and now heads to the Senate.
Published: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 @ 12:23 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A bipartisan House bill that would allow Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina to reorganize and create a holding company that could transfer billions in surplus policyholder money is on its way to the House Rules Committee after passing in the House Insurance Committee Wednesday.
Published: Friday, June 2nd, 2023 @ 5:34 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey spoke out against an N.C. House bill that would allow Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina to create a holding company in which it could move policyholder money.
Published: Friday, June 2nd, 2023 @ 8:31 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, the House Health Committee will consider several bills that critics say are likely to raise insurance costs for consumers.
Published: Thursday, June 1st, 2023 @ 12:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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State and local governments in North Carolina would be barred from requiring the COVID-19 vaccine for employees or students under a bill passed March 21 by the House Health Committee.
Published: Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 @ 11:14 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A bill to ban sex-change procedures on minors in Tennessee passed in the state House on Thursday and will go to the desk of Republican Governor Bill Lee.
Published: Friday, March 3rd, 2023 @ 6:15 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Young adults who formerly identified as transgender are testifying in favor of banning the chemical and surgical treatments for minors that medically harmed them.
Published: Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 @ 1:11 am
By: Daily Wire
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The North Carolina House Health Committee discussed a bill Thursday that would direct the state health agency to come up with a Medicaid Modernization Plan, to expanding Medicaid with work requirements for the expansion enrollees.
Published: Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 @ 8:35 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Golden LEAF Foundation failed to monitor how $83 million in federal money from the COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program were used, a new audit finds.
Published: Tuesday, March 29th, 2022 @ 8:32 am
By: Carolina Journal
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'If we do the same with the opioid settlement money as they did with the tobacco settlement deal, I’ll vote against myself.” — State Rep. Sasser, R-Stanly, a retired pharmacist who co-chairs the House Health Appropriations Committee
Published: Friday, March 18th, 2022 @ 2:41 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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NCACC Weekly Update — May 7
Published: Thursday, May 13th, 2021 @ 10:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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State treasurer says charges to state employees health insurance should be transparent.
Published: Saturday, April 17th, 2021 @ 7:27 am
By: Carolina Journal
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If North Carolina’s Republican lieutenant governor wins his legal battle with the Democratic governor, a leading voice within the state’s political Left might deserve a bit of credit.
Published: Sunday, August 9th, 2020 @ 8:39 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A Senate bill to ensure visitation rights for hospital patients passed the House unanimously Thursday, June 25.
Published: Friday, June 26th, 2020 @ 3:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Hospital patients and caregivers angry, frustrated COVID-19 regulations split them apart
Published: Sunday, June 21st, 2020 @ 3:47 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. General Assembly is in session, but it’s unclear how long it may take lawmakers to deal with economic fallout caused by COVID-19.
Published: Sunday, May 3rd, 2020 @ 11:02 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Republican lawmakers are considering temporarily expanding Medicaid to cover uninsured residents’ coronavirus testing and treatment, House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, said during a meeting of the House Committee on COVID-19 Health Care Working Group.
Published: Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 @ 12:07 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Tuesday, Nov. 19, that Medicaid transformation would be placed on hold indefinitely.
Published: Saturday, November 30th, 2019 @ 1:34 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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S.B. 432 passed the House, 94-9, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, and now goes to the Senate.
Published: Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 @ 7:08 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Time is running out, and Medicaid transformation is imperiled.
Published: Thursday, October 24th, 2019 @ 11:01 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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To bear the burden of expanding Medicaid, states rely on Uncle Sam to pick up 90% of the costs. So far, the federal government hasn’t failed.
Published: Wednesday, September 25th, 2019 @ 3:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Republican version of Medicaid expansion will move to the House floor.
Published: Friday, September 20th, 2019 @ 2:06 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina doesn’t just have a health care gap. Large fissures riddle the system.
Published: Thursday, September 19th, 2019 @ 12:47 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The budget passed the N.C. House in a controversial veto override, but the debate over Medicaid expansion is far from over.
Published: Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 @ 6:00 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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