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ND HB1362

Bill

Status

Passed

4/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Al Carlson

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Origin

House of Representatives

63rd Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands Medicaid coverage to individuals under 65 years of age with income below 138 percent of the federal poverty level, based on modified adjusted gross income, pursuant to the Affordable Care Act.

  • Requires the Department of Human Services to inform new enrollees that benefits may be reduced or eliminated if federal participation decreases or is eliminated.

  • Allows the Department to implement the expansion through bidding with private carriers or utilizing the health insurance exchange.

  • Appropriates all federal funds received under the Affordable Care Act to the Department of Human Services for the biennium beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2015.

  • Directs the Legislative Management to study alternatives to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion during the 2013-14 interim, with findings reported to the 64th Legislative Assembly; provision becomes effective January 1, 2014, and expires July 31, 2017.

Legislative Description

Medicaid expansion; to provide an appropriation to the department of human services for the expansion of the medical assistance program; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 04/16

4/17/2013

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/27/2013
Health and Human Services1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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