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Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget2026-04-30

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Plain Language Summary

The BUMP Act directs the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to provide free, evidence-based educational materials on stillbirth prevention to all pregnant patients and training to prenatal care providers. It also appropriates $600,000 annually to fund these educational programs and launch a statewide 'Count the Kicks' campaign focusing on fetal movement monitoring, with priority given to areas with higher stillbirth rates.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this bill addresses a serious public health issue by providing pregnant women with evidence-based information that could prevent stillbirths through education about fetal movement monitoring, infection screening, and other modifiable risk factors.
• •They contend the bill particularly helps pregnant women in high-disparity areas and underrepresented communities that experience disproportionately higher stillbirth rates, while also ensuring healthcare providers have standardized training on prevention protocols.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may argue the bill represents a new recurring state expenditure of $600,000 annually during a time of budget constraints, and question whether existing healthcare channels could deliver this education more cost-efficiently.
• •Some may also express concerns about whether state-mandated educational requirements for providers could increase healthcare delivery burdens or whether the effectiveness of such campaigns justifies the ongoing financial commitment.