HEALTH CARE FREEDOM ACT.

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 567 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 4, 2023
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FROM REFUSING TO TREAT A PATIENT BASED ON VACCINATION STATUS.
Intro. by Willis, Bell, Wheatley, Biggs.

Status: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 5 2023)
H 567

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 4 2023 - View Summary

    Creates new GS 90-21.13A, which prohibits a health care provider from refusing to provide health care or professional services to a patient who is seeking treatment for an emergency medical condition, as defined, due to the patient’s vaccination status. For purposes of the section, vaccination status is an indication of whether the patient has received vaccination of any kind. Provides for a civil right of action against the health care provider, with punitive and actual damages, injunctive and other relief, and attorneys' fees and costs. Makes a violation of the section a Class 2 misdemeanor, and requires referral to the appropriate licensing agency for disciplinary action. The new section is effective October 1, 2023. 

    Appropriates $10,000 to the Department of Health and Human Services from the General Fund for fiscal year 2023-24 to perform outreach and education on the implementation of GS 90-21.13A. The appropriation is effective July 1, 2023.