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ND HB1465

Bill

Status

Passed

5/20/2021

Primary Sponsor

Greg Westlind

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Origin

House of Representatives

67th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • State government entities and subdivisions cannot require documentation of vaccination status, pathogen/antigen/antibody presence, or post-transmission recovery status to access state property, funds, or services.

  • Private businesses in North Dakota cannot require customers to provide vaccination or post-transmission recovery documentation for access to services, except for healthcare providers including long-term care facilities.

  • State government entities cannot require private businesses to obtain vaccination or health status documentation from employees or service users.

  • Insurers must provide coverage for telehealth services at the same level as in-person services, with definitions expanded to include e-visits and virtual check-ins via telephone.

  • Legislative management shall study health insurance networks during 2021-22 interim, examining broad and narrow network usage, consolidation impacts, and provider network designs, with findings reported to the 68th legislative assembly.

Legislative Description

Coverage of telehealth services; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 05/07

5/20/2021

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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