Bill Summary for H 149 (2021-2022)
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May 5 2021
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View NCGA Bill Details | 2021 |
AN ACT EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE IN NORTH CAROLINA.Intro. by Lambeth, White, Potts, K. Baker.
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Bill summary
House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Amends new GS 58-50-305 as follows. Amends the definition of telehealth to exclude delivery of services solely through fax; makes an additional clarifying change. Specifies that the prohibition on using telehealth for health care services related to an abortion is in accordance with GS 90-21.82(1) (requiring at least 72 hours prior to the abortion, that the physician or qualified professional orally inform the woman of the specified information) and makes an exemption for a medical emergency as defined in GS 90-21.81(5) (was, except in the case of an emergency therapeutic abortion).