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ND HB1194
Bill
Status
5/2/2019
Primary Sponsor
George Keiser
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AI Summary
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Creates a tribal health care coordination fund in the state treasury to receive federal medical assistance funds generated through care coordination agreements between health care providers and tribal health care organizations
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Directs the Department of Human Services to deposit 60 percent of excess federal funding from care coordination agreements into the tribal health care coordination fund and 40 percent into the general fund
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Establishes that tribal governments receiving distributions must use funds for health-related purposes including population health programs, marketing, or community health representative services, but may not use funds for capital construction, stipends, or services covered by other payers
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Requires tribal governments to submit annual reports detailing fund use and biennial independent audits, with the department withholding distributions for non-compliance or misuse of funds
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Directs the Department of Human Services to provide the legislative management with a biennial report before August of each even-numbered year summarizing tribal government use of distributed funds
Legislative Description
Medical assistance tribal health care coordination agreements; to provide for a report to the legislative management; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action
Signed by Governor 05/01
5/2/2019