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North Carolina · SB 316 · 2025Partial Progress

Lower Healthcare Costs

Addresses hospital and ambulatory surgical facility billing fairness, price transparency, and collection practices.

Status
Passed Senate; stalled in House committee
Status date
2025-03-27
State
North Carolina
Session year
2025

Topics

Medical Debt & BillingConsumer Protection

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