ND SB2043

Department of Human Services shall adopt rules for medical assistance payments to licensed community paramedics, advanced emergency medical technicians, and emergency medical technicians for health-related services provided to medical assistance recipients, subject to necessary limitations and exclusions.

Care provided by licensed community paramedics, advanced emergency medical technicians, and emergency medical technicians must be supervised by a physician or advanced practice registered nurse.

Department of Human Services may negotiate additional rebates from drug manufacturers beyond those required by federal law for the medical assistance program.

Department may join a multistate supplemental drug rebate pool, and if negotiating rebates outside the pool, any other manufacturer must be allowed to match those rebates.

Senate passed 47-0; House passed 92-0 (2 absent).