North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H1127: Affordable Maternal Access & Cancer Care Act.
Status: In committee, April 30, 2026
What the bill says
An act enacting the affordable maternal access and cancer care act to establish and fund a maternal care access grant program and a prostate cancer control program; and to provide health coverage parity for supplemental and diagnostic breast imaging.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ENACTING THE AFFORDABLE MATERNAL ACCESS AND CANCER CARE ACT TO ESTABLISH AND FUND A MATERNAL CARE ACCESS GRANT PROGRAM AND A PROSTATE CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM; AND TO PROVIDE HEALTH COVERAGE PARITY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL AND DIAGNOSTIC BREAST IMAGING. Whereas, North Carolina continues to face preventable disparities in maternal health outcomes, including higher rates of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among marginalized and underserved populations; and Whereas, community-based, culturally respectful, evidence-based supports can improve maternal health outcomes by addressing both clinical needs and social determinants of health before, during, and after pregnancy; and Whereas, uninsured and underinsured men with elevated prostate cancer risk often face delayed screening and follow-up, resulting in later detection and worse outcomes; and Whereas, patients should not face greater financial barriers to medically necessary diagnostic or supplemental breast imaging than they face for screening mammography; and Whereas, improving early detection, access to care, and continuity of care promotes better health outcomes and advances the public interest in a healthier North Carolina; Now, therefore, The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: PART I. MATERNAL CARE ACCESS GRANT PROGRAM SECTION 1.1.(a) Definitions. - The following definitions apply in this section: (1) Culturally respectful congruent. - Sensitive to and respectful of the preferred cultural values, beliefs, world view, and practices of the patient, …
Sponsors
- Belk, Mary (D, 88) · primary sponsor
- Clark, Tracy (D, 57) · primary sponsor
- Brown, Gloristine (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- Prather, Lindsey (D, 115) · primary sponsor
- Ager, Eric (D, 114)
- Alston, Vernetta (D, 29)
- Baker, Amber M. (D, 72)
- Ball, Cynthia (D, 49)
- Brown, Kanika (D, 71)
- Brown, Terry M. (D, 92)
- Buansi, Allen (D, 56)
- Butler, Deb (D, 18)
Latest actions
- : Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: BUDGETING, FAMILY ISSUES, DHHS, HEALTH SERVICES, INSURANCE, PUBLIC, PUBLIC HEALTH, INSURANCE, HEALTH
Common questions
- What is H1127?
- H1127 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Affordable Maternal Access & Cancer Care Act.
- What does H1127 do?
- In its own words: An act enacting the affordable maternal access and cancer care act to establish and fund a maternal care access grant program and a prostate cancer control program; and to provide health coverage parity for supplemental and diagnostic breast imaging.
- What is the status of H1127?
- In committee as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1127?
- Belk, Mary (D, 88), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1127?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1127
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