ND HB1248

Requires new health insurance coverage mandates to first be tested through the public employees health insurance program and public employee retiree health insurance program, with an automatic sunset date of June 30th of the next odd-numbered year

Mandates that the public employees retirement system provide a report to the employee benefits programs committee on utilization, costs, and recommendations before any mandate can be extended to broader accident and health insurance policies

Requires a cost-benefit analysis from the legislative management before committees can act on bills mandating health insurance coverage, examining impacts on service costs, appropriate use, administrative expenses, and total health care costs

Establishes a procedure for identifying proposed health insurance mandates during interim sessions, including solicitation of draft measures from legislators and agencies with deadlines for identification

Passed the House 94-0 and Senate 45-2; removes the insurance commissioner's role in recommending contractors for cost-benefit analyses and paying for contracted services