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ND SB2012
Bill
Status
5/2/2019
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations Committee
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AI Summary
Senate Bill No. 2012 Summary
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Appropriates $4.106 billion total ($1.463 billion general fund) to the Department of Human Services for the 2019-21 biennium across management, program and policy, field services, and county social service financing divisions.
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Establishes peer support specialist certification program through the behavioral health division with eligibility requirements, application procedures, reciprocity agreements with other states, and continuing education requirements.
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Creates community behavioral health program providing comprehensive community-based services for individuals with serious behavioral health conditions through referral processes, eligibility criteria, contracted providers, and pay-for-performance payment models.
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Modifies tobacco settlement trust fund allocations effective after June 30, 2019, redirecting 10% to community health trust fund, 45% to common schools trust fund, and 45% to water development trust fund instead of previous 55-45 split.
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Expands Medicaid services including withdrawal management, targeted case management for serious mental illness and emotional disturbance, adult companion services, and implementation of 1915i state plan amendment for children and adults beginning July 1, 2020.
Legislative Description
The brain injury advisory council, optional medical assistance for children, the Medicaid expansion program, and tobacco settlement trust fund allocations; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for transfers; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide an exemption; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action
Signed by Governor 05/01
5/2/2019