North Carolina S445 automatically adopts federal waivers or modifications for hospital rules during emergencies.
North Carolina S445, the Regulatory Reform Act of 2026, automatically adopts any temporary waivers or modifications issued by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under sections 1135 or 1812(f) of the Social Security Act. This act allows the Division of Health Service Regulation to waive hospital rules during emergencies to ensure consistency with federal actions.
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