Healthcare

failed · North Dakota · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 1550: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a nursing and basic care facility loan guarantee program.

HB 1550 would create a program where the Bank of North Dakota guarantees loans for constructing or renovating nursing and basic care facilities. The Bank would administer the program, establish a special reserve fund (using up to $100 million from a state strategic fund), and reimburse lenders if borrowers default. This directly affects nursing and basic care facilities seeking financing for facility upgrades or new construction.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds nursing facility construction/renovation via loan guarantees, directly strengthening healthcare infrastructure access and capacity.95% confidence

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signed · North Dakota · House Mar 20, 2025

HB 1471: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 26.1-47 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to method of dental payment options in preferred provider arrangements.

HB 1471 requires dental benefit plans in North Dakota to offer payment methods other than credit cards to dentists, preventing plans from requiring credit card payments only. It mandates that plans notify dentists about any fees for specific payment methods, explain available options, and provide clear instructions for selecting fee-free alternatives. The bill also prohibits charging transmission fees for electronic payments unless the dentist consents, and restricts plans from sharing credit card company profits to cover claim payments. This directly affects dental benefit plans, their vendors, and health maintenance organizations when paying dentists in North Dakota.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires dental plans to offer non-credit payment options, prohibits unfair fees, and improves access to dental services by reducing financial barriers for providers.95% confidence

died · North Dakota · Senate Jan 22, 2025

SB 2318: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to paid family caregiver services.

SB 2318 would have required North Dakota's Medicaid program to create paid family caregiver services for eligible individuals in home and community-based waiver programs (excluding the aged and disabled waiver). It would have mandated payments to legally responsible family caregivers at rates matching professional direct support wages, capped at 40 hours per week, and required an evidence-based assessment considering individual needs like medical care and social circumstances. The bill also specified that an advisory council must review the program's design and assessment methods. However, the bill was introduced on January 20, 2025, and withdrawn the same day without committee action.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates state Medicaid funding for caregiver services, increasing government spending on essential healthcare programs without tax changes.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates Medicaid to fund paid family caregiver services, expanding home-based care access for eligible individuals under waiver programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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failed · North Dakota · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 1477: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fertility health care treatment rights; and to provide a penalty.

HB 1477 would create new legal protections for fertility care access in North Dakota. It guarantees individuals the right to receive fertility treatments and make decisions about reproductive genetic material, while also protecting health care providers, insurers, and manufacturers from state restrictions on these services. The bill prohibits state agencies or subdivisions from implementing policies that limit access to fertility treatments, except for health/safety regulations that follow established medical guidelines. Violations could trigger civil lawsuits by affected individuals or the attorney general, with courts able to block the restrictive policy and award legal fees to the winning party. This bill directly affects patients seeking fertility care, clinics providing those services, health insurers, and manufacturers of fertility-related products.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareGuarantees fertility treatment access and protects providers from restrictions, advancing patient rights in healthcare services per bill summary.95% confidence

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failed · North Dakota · House Feb 10, 2025

HB 1433: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the dementia response program; and to provide an appropriation.

HB 1433 would create North Dakota's dementia response program within the Department of Health, administered by a dedicated state dementia coordinator. The program requires developing and updating an Alzheimer's/dementia state plan every three years through a work group including people living with dementia, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and advocacy organizations. It also mandates collecting dementia-related data via existing state systems and launching a statewide public awareness campaign to reduce stigma and promote early detection. The bill allocates $250,000 for the program and coordinator position over the 2025-2027 biennium.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly provides an appropriation for a new dementia response program, funding essential public health services per budget & taxes indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates dementia response program within Health Dept., mandates state plan, data collection, and public awareness campaign to improve dementia care services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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passed · North Dakota · House Feb 10, 2025

HB 1321: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 19-24.1-01, section 19-24.1-11, and subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 19-24.1-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to medical marijuana limitations.

HB 1321 amends North Dakota's medical marijuana laws to adjust possession and purchase limits for registered patients and caregivers. It increases the standard monthly purchase limit from 2.5 ounces to 3 ounces (85.05 grams) of smokable cannabis and raises the maximum possession limit from 3 ounces to 4.5 ounces (127.57 grams), with higher "enhanced" limits of 9 ounces (255.15 grams) for patients with cancer-related conditions. The bill also updates registry identification cards to include designations for enhanced limits and requires THC concentration limits of 9,000 milligrams per month for all products. Additionally, it modifies renewal fees for compassion centers, capping them at $90,000 for dispensaries and $110,000 for manufacturing facilities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases medical marijuana access limits for patients, improving treatment availability under healthcare services per bill amendments.95% confidence

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failed · North Dakota · Senate Feb 24, 2025

SCR 4023: A concurrent resolution to repeal section 10 of article X of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to the statewide property tax levy of one mill for support of the state medical center at the University of North Dakota; and to provide an effective date.

Relating to the statewide property tax levy of one mill for support of the state medical center at the University of North Dakota; and to provide an effective date.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepealing a one-mill property tax levy specifically funds the state medical center, removing a dedicated revenue source and defunding the facility per bill's explicit language.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRepealing the one-mill property tax levy funding the state medical center at UND would defund the facility, directly opposing healthcare funding support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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signed · North Dakota · Senate May 2, 2025

SB 2399: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to medical assistance reimbursement of psychiatric residential treatment facilities; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an appropriation.

Relating to medical assistance reimbursement of psychiatric residential treatment facilities; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides appropriation for psychiatric residential treatment facilities, funding essential healthcare services through state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides appropriation for psychiatric residential treatment facility reimbursements, directly funding mental health services under healthcare topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Mental Health

signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 20, 2025

SB 2332: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study, relating to grant funding for emergency services and public safety.

SB 2332 creates a new $25 million annual fund from state legacy earnings to support emergency services and public safety across North Dakota. The bill establishes an advisory board with representatives from fire, police, EMS, local governments, and tribal entities to award grants for specific priorities like recruiting personnel, modernizing response systems, expanding mental health crisis teams, and improving communications technology. These grants will directly assist local emergency services providers, rural fire districts, tribal governments, and communities seeking to enhance public safety coverage. The fund is funded through a dedicated annual transfer from the legacy earnings fund, with the Department of Emergency Services administering the grant program.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates $25M annual fund from legacy earnings for emergency services grants, increasing public safety funding and government spending on essential services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly funds mental health crisis teams via $25M annual grants, directly advancing mental health services under healthcare topic.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds communications technology upgrades for emergency services, directly supporting tech infrastructure in public safety priorities.85% confidence

Tags Public Safety

signed · North Dakota · Senate May 2, 2025

SB 2200: AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services for the 988 crisis hotline program.

SB 2200 appropriates $500,000 from North Dakota's community health trust fund to the Department of Health and Human Services for the 988 crisis hotline program. This funding directly supports the state's implementation and operation of the 988 suicide and mental health crisis hotline service. The appropriation covers the biennium starting July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027, ensuring sustained financial backing for the program during that period.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $500k from trust fund to fund essential mental health crisis hotline program, directly advancing public service funding within budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill appropriates $500,000 for 988 mental health crisis hotline implementation, directly funding a mental health service under healthcare topic definition.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health