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ND HCR3018

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

4/19/2023

Primary Sponsor

Liz Conmy

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Origin

House of Representatives

68th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Directs the Legislative Management to study strategies for increasing health benefits coverage among North Dakotans

  • Notes that 7.7 percent of North Dakota residents were uninsured as of 2021, with employer coverage at 57.5 percent, Medicaid at 9.8 percent, Medicare at 14.4 percent, nongroup coverage at 7.9 percent, and military coverage at 2.7 percent

  • Identifies North Dakota's low unemployment rate of approximately 2.3 percent and workforce shortage as context for improving health benefits to attract workers

  • Authorizes study of partnerships with private businesses and potential use of federal funds through Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, and children's health insurance programs

  • Requires the Legislative Management to report findings, recommendations, and any necessary implementing legislation to the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying strategies to increase the number of North Dakotans who receive health benefits coverage.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/18

4/19/2023

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/7/2023
Human Services2/20/2023

Full Bill Text

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