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SB 976
Reduce Healthcare Costs & Protect Patients
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Last action: May 5, 2026View on ncleg.gov
Latest action
Senate Chamber: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
Sponsors
3
Hearings
0
Categories
1
Principals
132
Sponsors
Primary Sponsors
Grafstein(Democratic)Murdock(Democratic)Smith
Legislative Timeline
5 actions · 2 milestonesStatus Flow
Introduced4 days
Referred to Committee1 day
Introduced15 days (current)
- Senate Chamber: FiledSenateIntroduced
- Senate Chamber: Passed 1st ReadingSenate
- Senate Chamber: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate
- Senate Chamber: Withdrawn From ComSenateIntroduced
- Senate Chamber: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base BudgetSenate
Lobbying Interest
132 principals with 159 combined lobbyists are actively lobbying on this bill.
NCHA, Inc. d/b/a North Carolina Healthcare Associationprofessional_services
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NC Health Care Facilities Associationprofessional_services
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Starmount Healthcare Managementhealthcare
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National Insurance Crime Bureauprofessional_services
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Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)professional_services
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Companybusiness_finance
50%
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Indivior, Inc.healthcare
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Health Equality Campaign Inc.nonprofit_advocacy_civic
50%
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North Carolina Self-Insurance Security Associationprofessional_services
50%
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NC Community Health Center Associationprofessional_services
50%
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Rex Hospital (UNC Health)healthcare
50%
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Insurance Federation of North Carolinaprofessional_services
50%
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporatedhealthcare
50%
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North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Associationprofessional_services
50%
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Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of Americaprofessional_services
50%
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North Carolina Alliance for Healthhealthcare
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AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companieshealthcare
50%
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American Integrity Insurance Companybusiness_finance
50%
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Trillium Health Resourceshealthcare
50%
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North Carolina Chiropractic Associationhealthcare
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Investors Title Insurance Companyreal_estate_construction_housing
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First Benefits Insurance Mutual,, Inc.business_finance
50%
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North Carolina Association of Insurance and Financial Advisorsprofessional_services
50%
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North Carolina Biotechnology Centertechnology_telecom
50%
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Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA)business_finance
50%
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Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Companybusiness_finance
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Registered Lobbyists (4)
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 976
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- Introduced
- Last Action Date
- May 5, 2026
- Added to Lapel
- May 1, 2026
132
Principals
159
Lobbyists
3
Sponsors
1
Categories