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ND SB2264
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/19/2011
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Meier
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AI Summary
- Increases the net income eligibility limit for North Dakota's children's health insurance program from 160% to 260% of the poverty line
- Requires the plan to be provided through private insurance contracts with coverage including inpatient/outpatient hospital services, psychiatric and substance abuse services, prescription medications, preventive services, and prenatal services
- Establishes copayment requirements for pharmaceutical prescriptions and emergency room visits, plus deductibles for inpatient hospital visits
- Sets coverage effective date as the first day of the month following application and eligibility determination
- Effectiveness is contingent on the department of human services receiving written federal approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for increased federal allotment to cover the eligibility expansion
Legislative Description
Eligibility for the children's health insurance program; and to provide an effective date.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 32
2/23/2011
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services1/19/2011
Full Bill Text
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