North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S24: Govt Mandates Increase Healthcare Costs.
Status: In committee, February 17, 2025
What the bill says
An act to disclose the cost of state government health insurance mandates on north carolina's employers and taxpayers.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DISCLOSE THE COST OF STATE GOVERNMENT HEALTH INSURANCE MANDATES ON NORTH CAROLINA'S EMPLOYERS AND TAXPAYERS. Whereas, the rising healthcare costs in North Carolina place a significant financial burden on individuals, families, employers, and taxpayers, greatly contribute to inflation, and make it increasingly difficult for residents to access essential healthcare services; and Whereas, North Carolina has intolerably high healthcare costs, with recent studies ranking the state 50th out of 50 in the United States; and Whereas, government-mandated health insurance requirements for employers in North Carolina lead to higher premiums, placing undue financial strain on employers, particularly small businesses; and Whereas, health insurance mandates on the North Carolina State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees carry a cost that is ultimately paid for by taxpayers and divert resources away from other critical public services and economic investments; and Whereas, many consumers in North Carolina are forced to pay for health insurance coverage they neither need nor use as a result of government-mandated benefits that do not align with their personal healthcare needs or preference; and Whereas, the continued escalation of healthcare costs driven by government mandates exacerbates the rising cost of living, as individuals and families struggle to afford both premiums and out-of-pocket expenses for necessary care, and the rising cost of doing …
Sponsors
- Burgin, Jim (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- Galey, Amy S. (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Sawrey, Benton G. (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Alexander, W. Ted (R, 44)
- Barnes, Lisa S. (R, 11)
- Blue, Dan (D, 14)
- Brinson, Bob (R, 3)
- Britt, Danny Earl (R, 24)
- Corbin, Kevin (R, 50)
- Daniel, Warren (R, 46)
- Ford, Carl (R, 33)
- Hanig, Bobby (R, 1)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Regular Message Received From Senate
- : Regular Message Sent To House
- : Engrossed
- : Passed 3rd Reading
- : Passed 2nd Reading
- : Amend Failed A2
- : Amend Adopted A1
- : Reptd Fav
Votes
- Govt Mandates Increase Healthcare Costs. Second Reading (February 12, 2025): 30 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Govt Mandates Increase Healthcare Costs. Amendment 2 (February 12, 2025): 18 yea, 27 nay, failed
- Govt Mandates Increase Healthcare Costs. Amendment 1 (February 12, 2025): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COUNCIL OF STATE, BUDGETING, STATE HEALTH PLAN, STATE EMPLOYEES, HEALTH SERVICES, INSURANCE, PUBLIC, TEACHERS
Common questions
- What is S24?
- S24 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Govt Mandates Increase Healthcare Costs.
- What does S24 do?
- In its own words: An act to disclose the cost of state government health insurance mandates on north carolina's employers and taxpayers.
- What is the status of S24?
- In committee as of February 17, 2025. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (February 17, 2025).
- Who sponsored S24?
- Burgin, Jim (R, 12), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S24?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S24
Source: official North Carolina record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.