Sen. Robinson introduces new North Carolina bill targeting high-risk pregnancy care

A bill introduced by Sen. Gladys A. Robinson in the North Carolina Senate seeks to enhance services and access for people facing high-risk pregnancies, according to the North Carolina State Senate.

Identified as SB 907 and filed April 29 for the 2025 regular session, the legislation is officially titled “The Ciji Graham Act.”

The following summary draws from the actual bill text and explains key provisions.

Set to take effect July 1, 2026, the measure directs the state health department to improve high-risk pregnancy care by establishing a statewide patient navigation system, a consultation hotline, and a central information resource. It provides $2.3 million annually to assign nurse consultants in every Medicaid region, helping patients understand diagnoses, arrange referrals, address care barriers, and access telehealth. The bill further designates $7.7 million per year to launch a weekday hotline delivering real-time advice and referrals for providers and organizations. Standardized referral processes must also be implemented so those with high-risk pregnancies can quickly access specialized care or, where selected and permitted, pregnancy termination services.

Of the three primary sponsors, Natalie S. Murdock introduced the highest number of bills (92) in the 2025 regular session.

Legislation in North Carolina goes through a detailed approval process before it becomes law. A legislator initially files a bill, which is sent to a committee for review, before being read three times in each chamber. If one chamber amends the proposal after the other passes it, both bodies must adopt the same final version. After approval by both chambers, the bill goes to the governor, who has 10 days (or 30 days if the legislature is out of session) to sign it, veto it, or allow it to become law without a signature.

More details on legislation and recent actions are available here.

Robinson is a graduate of Bennett College for Women, earning a BA degree.

Robinson, a Democrat, was first elected to the North Carolina State Senate in 2011 from the 28th district, succeeding then-Sen. Katie Dorsett.