Source: Travis Fain, WRAL, 6/14/18

 Health insurance plans run by statewide nonprofits wouldn't have to cover pre-existing conditions or comply with most other state and federal insurance rules under legislation that cleared the state Senate Wednesday evening with bipartisan support.
The vote was 37-10, with four Democrats joining the Republican majority on the bill, including Senate Minority Leader Dan Blue, D-Wake. The Senate will take one more vote, likely Thursday, then the measure heads back to the House for more debate.

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