H259 - 2023 Appropriations Act. (SL 2023-134)

Overview: Section 9H.3 of S.L. 2023-134 amends the statute (G.S. 143C-6-5.5) pertaining to the limitation on State funds for abortions to specify that no State funds may be used by a State agency to renew or extend existing contracts or enter into new contracts for the provision of family planning services, pregnancy prevention activities, or adolescent parenting programs with any provider that performs abortions. This language is not intended to prevent a State agency from paying any healthcare provider for services authorized under the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees or the Medicaid program.

This section became effective July 1, 2023.