S20 - Care for Women, Children, and Families Act - Part IV. (SL 2023-14)

Overview: Part IV of S.L. 2023-14, as amended by Section 2 of S.L. 2023-79, appropriates funds for long-term birth control, increases the Medicaid rate for obstetrics maternal bundle payments, expands the practice authority of Certified Nurse Midwifes, and appropriates funds to expand the Safe Sleep North Carolina Campaign.

This bill was vetoed by the Governor on May 14, 2023. The veto was overridden by the General Assembly on May 16, 2023. The Certified Nurse Midwife provisions in this Part of the act became effective October 1, 2023. The remainder of the Part of the act became effective July 1, 2023.