North Carolina S859 mandates health benefit plans to cover home dialysis for certain individuals.

North Carolina S859, the Home Dialysis Accessibility Act, requires health benefit plans in the state to cover home dialysis for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, have cognitive or neurological impairments, or have mobility-reducing illnesses or injuries. This coverage must be provided by trained professionals and applies to insurance contracts issued, renewed, or amended on or after October 1, 2026. The act also appropriates $100,000 from the General Fund to implement these coverage requirements.

North Carolina S859 mandates health benefit plans to cover home dialysis for certain individuals.

North Carolina S859, the Home Dialysis Accessibility Act, requires health benefit plans in the state to cover home dialysis for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, have cognitive or neurological impairments, or have mobility-reducing illnesses or injuries. This coverage must be provided by trained professionals and applies to insurance contracts issued, renewed, or amended on or after October 1, 2026. The act also appropriates $100,000 from the General Fund to implement these coverage requirements.