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Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2025-03-27

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This bill moves the Advisory Council on Rare Diseases from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to the Department of Health and Human Services, reorganizes its membership structure to include more patients and caregivers, and appropriates $250,000 annually for two years to fund the council's operations.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue that moving the council to DHHS creates better coordination between rare disease advisory work and state health policy implementation.
• •They contend that expanding membership to include more patients, caregivers, and industry representatives ensures diverse perspectives in advising the Governor and General Assembly on rare disease research, diagnosis, and treatment.
• •The dedicated funding provides stability for the council's work on an important public health issue.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may argue that removing the council from UNC-Chapel Hill's School of Medicine weakens its academic research foundation and expertise.
• •Some could express concern about the $250,000 annual cost during a time of competing budget priorities, or worry that shifting governance from the university to a state agency could reduce independence or academic rigor in the council's recommendations.