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Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2026-04-28

Vote Breakdown

No floor votes recorded.

Plain Language Summary

This bill appropriates $250,000 in nonrecurring state funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the MedAid Foundation Incorporated, a nonprofit organization, to expand healthcare access and improve senior care and community health services for vulnerable populations facing barriers to affordable healthcare and preventive care.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this bill addresses critical healthcare gaps for seniors and vulnerable North Carolinians who struggle to afford medical supplies and preventive care services.
• •They contend that directing funds to an established nonprofit organization can efficiently expand healthcare access in underserved communities and strengthen existing health systems without creating new bureaucracy.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may question whether $250,000 in nonrecurring funding is sufficient to create meaningful, lasting improvements in healthcare access, and express concern about whether a one-time appropriation to a specific nonprofit organization represents the most effective use of state resources compared to other funding priorities or approaches.