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ND HB1032

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2017

Primary Sponsor

Legislative Management

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Origin

House of Representatives

65th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends North Dakota Century Code section 50-24.1-37 to modify provider reimbursement rates for the Medicaid expansion program effective January 1, 2018
  • Establishes that provider reimbursement rates for medical assistance expansion are the same as rates for traditional medical assistance
  • Requires contracts with private carriers implementing the expansion to include a reimbursement methodology for medications and dispensing fees available on the department website
  • Mandates full transparency of costs and rebates, allows pharmacy choice including mail order options, and requires prior authorization for out-of-state pharmacy services in jurisdictions beyond North Dakota and its three contiguous states
  • Prohibits private carriers from requiring payback amounts to carriers or contractors that exceed amounts allowed under the reimbursement methodology, and designates pharmacy benefit manager information as confidential

Legislative Description

Provider reimbursement rates for the Medicaid expansion program.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 89

2/23/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/3/2017

Full Bill Text

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