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ND HB1362
Bill
Status
4/17/2013
Primary Sponsor
Al Carlson
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AI Summary
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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.
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Requires the Department of Human Services to inform new enrollees that benefits may be reduced or eliminated if federal participation decreases or is eliminated.
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Allows the Department to implement the expansion through bidding with private carriers or utilizing the health insurance exchange.
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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.
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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