Overview

STATE BUDGET
North Carolina enacts budgets on a two-year cycle, beginning July 1 of each odd-numbered year and valid through June 30 of the following odd-numbered year.
STATE LEGISLATURE
The North Carolina General Assembly is comprised of the Senate, with 50 members, and the House of Representative which has 120 members. Members of both chambers serve two-year terms. The General Assembly meets in regular session (the “long session”) starting in January of odd-numbered years, and meets for “short sessions” in even numbered years. Typically, the long session lasts six months, and the short session for six weeks. Bills carry over from odd to even numbered years.
KEY RESOURCES
North Carolina Laws
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-54. Authorization of Medical Assistance Program; administration: Medical Assistance Program – North Carolina
Introduced: Status: Enacted
The Department is authorized to establish a Medicaid Program in accordance with Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act. The Department may adopt rules to implement the Program. The State is responsible for the […]
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-54.1A. Amendments to Medicaid State Plan and Medicaid Waivers: Medical Assistance Program – North Carolina
Introduced: Status: Enacted
The Department of Health and Human Services is expressly authorized and required to take any and all necessary action to amend the State Plan and waivers in order to keep the program within the certified […]
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131E-13. Lease or sale of hospital facilities to or from for-profit or nonprofit corporations or other business entities by municipalities and hospital authorities: Municipal Hospital Act – North Carolina
Introduced: Status: Enacted
A municipality or hospital authority as defined in section 131E-16(14), may lease, sell, or convey any hospital facility, or part, to a corporation, foreign or domestic, authorized to dobusiness in North Carolina, subject to these […]
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131E-155. Definitions: Regulation of Emergency Medical Services – North Carolina
Introduced: Status: Enacted
Provides definitions of types of first responder, including emergency medical technician, emergency medical technician-intermediate, and emergency medical technician-paramedic.
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131E-155.1. EMS Provider License required: Regulation of Emergency Medical Services – North Carolina
Introduced: Status: Enacted
Provides qualifications and licensure requirements for emergency medical services providers.
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