A new bill filed by State Rep. Johnson-Hostler in the North Carolina House seeks to support community health centers in providing long-acting reversible contraceptives to underserved patients, according to the North Carolina State House.
The bill, filed as HB 750 on April 2 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘Community Health Center Grants for LARCs.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill allocates $2.5 million annually from the General Fund to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, for the 2025-27 fiscal biennium to provide grants to nonprofit community health centers. These grants are intended to be distributed on a competitive basis. The recipient centers must use the funds to purchase and distribute long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) to underserved, uninsured, or medically indigent patients. LARCs are defined in the bill as FDA-approved, prescription-based contraceptive methods that offer extended and reversible birth control without requiring user action. The effective date of this act is July 1, 2025.
A related bill, SB 352, was also filed in the North Carolina Senate, introduced by Sen. Sophia Chitlik (and two others) on March 19, 2025.
Of the two sponsors of this bill, Tracy Clark proposed the most bills (19) during the 2025 regular session.
Bills in North Carolina follow a multi-step process before becoming law. A lawmaker starts by filing a bill, which is assigned to a committee for review. The bill must be read three times in each chamber. If one chamber changes the bill after the other passes it, both must agree on the final version. Once both chambers approve the same bill, it goes to the governor, who has 10 days (or 30 if the legislature is not in session) to sign, veto, or let it become law without a signature.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
Johnson-Hostler graduated from Fayetteville State University with a BS.
Johnson-Hostler, a Democrat, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2025 to represent the state’s 33rd House district, replacing previous state representative Rosa Gill.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monika Johnson-Hostler and Tracy Clark | HB 750 | 04/02/2025 | Community Health Center Grants for LARCs. |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler, Jordan Lopez, Mary Belk, and Nasif Majeed | HB 706 | 04/02/2025 | Change to Needs-Based Capital Funding. |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler, Julie von Haefen, Vernetta Alston, and Zack Hawkins | HB 725 | 04/02/2025 | MOMnibus 3.0. |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler, Julia C. Howard, and Maria Cervania | HB 654 | 04/01/2025 | Adopt Girl Scouts Week. |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler and Grant L. Campbell, MD | HB 534 | 03/26/2025 | Funds for Sexual Assault Nurse Programs. |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler, Dante Pittman, Lindsey Prather, and Rodney D. Pierce | HB 507 | 03/25/2025 | The Children First Act. |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler, Dennis Riddell, Erin Paré, and Heather H. Rhyne | HB 488 | 03/24/2025 | Modify School Performance Grades. |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler, Allison A. Dahle, Deb Butler, and Marcia Morey | HB 501 | 03/24/2025 | Modernize Domestic Violence Protection Order. |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler, Allison A. Dahle, Cynthia Ball, and Maria Cervania | HB 429 | 03/18/2025 | Turtle Rescue Team Special Registration Plate. |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler, Carla D. Cunningham, Julia Greenfield, and Kanika Brown | HB 452 | 03/18/2025 | Revise Law/Obstruction of Health Facility. |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler, Abe Jones, Charles Smith, and Julie von Haefen | HB 367 | 03/11/2025 | Provide Rape Kit Status Updates to Victims. |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler, Amber M. Baker, Frances Jackson, PhD, and Rodney D. Pierce | HB 325 | 03/06/2025 | Legislative Building Field Trip Pilot Program. |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler, Amber M. Baker, Frances Jackson, PhD, and Rodney D. Pierce | HB 340 | 03/06/2025 | Universal AIG Screening in Middle Schools. |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler, James Roberson, and Zack Hawkins | HB 259 | 03/03/2025 | Brown-Morgan Science Olympiad Grant. |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler, Amber M. Baker, Carolyn G. Logan, and Frances Jackson, PhD | HB 168 | 02/21/2025 | North Carolina CROWN Act. |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler, Allison A. Dahle, Erin Paré, and Tim Longest | HB 151 | 02/18/2025 | SchCalFlex/Wake/CC. |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler, Carla D. Cunningham, Cody Huneycutt, and Mitchell S. Setzer | HB 121 | 02/13/2025 | SchCalFlex/Statewide/Open Cal. |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler, James Roberson, Rodney D. Pierce, and Zack Hawkins | HB 65 | 02/05/2025 | Sigma Gamma Rho Special Registration Plate. |
