Bill Summary for H 149 (2021-2022)

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May 5 2021

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2021
House Bill 149 (Public) Filed Wednesday, February 24, 2021
AN ACT EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Intro. by Lambeth, White, Potts, K. Baker.

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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).