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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
RATIFIED BILL
RESOLUTION 2026-3
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1089
*S1089-v-2*
A JOINT RESOLUTION P ROVIDING FOR THE CON FIRMATION OF MELANIE BUSH
AS DIRECTOR OF THE D IVISION OF HEALTH BE NEFITS, DEPARTMENT O F
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
Whereas, pursuant to G.S. 143B-216.85, appointments by the Governor to serve as
the Director of the Division of Health Benefits, Department of Health and Human Services, are
subject to confirmation by the General Assembly by joint resolution; and
Whereas, the Governor wishes to appoint Melanie Bush to serve as the Director of
the Division of Health Benefits, Department of Health and Human Services, for a term expiring
June 30, 2029, to fill the unexpired term of Jay Ludlam; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
SECTION 1. The appointment of Melanie Bush to serve as the Director of the
Division of Health Benefits, Department of Health and Human Services, beginning upon
confirmation and expiring June 30, 2029, is confirmed.
SECTION 2. This resolution is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 2nd day of July, 2026.
s/ Phil Berger
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
s/ John R. Bell, IV
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives