GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE BILL 219

Short Title:  Health Ed. & Responsibility.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Judy Hunt; Barnhill and H. Hunter.
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Referred to:  Insurance.
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February 19, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE HEALTH EDUCATION AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  This act shall be known as the "Health Education and Personal Responsibility Act."
Sec. 2.  Article 2 of Chapter 58 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section at the end to read:
"§ 58-2-235. Health Education and Personal Responsibility Program.
(a)	Findings. – The General Assembly finds that health care reform should embody and emphasize personal responsibility as a significant factor in the cost of health care and health insurance.
(b)	Program. – The Commissioner shall develop and implement a Health Education and Personal Responsibility Program whereby each individual who voluntarily participates in a health education and personal responsibility curriculum approved by the Department will receive credit in the form of an amount to be applied against the annual deductible, coinsurance, or maximum out-of-pocket limit of the health insurance program under which the individual is covered.
(c)	Report. – The Commissioner shall report annually on the Health Education and Personal Responsibility Program to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations."
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.