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ND HB1282

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Brandenburg

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Origin

House of Representatives

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System must provide health insurance coverage for infertility diagnosis and fertility treatment services when medically necessary

  • Coverage includes three cycles of intrauterine insemination, fertility treatments to achieve two live births (or maximum four oocyte retrievals with four embryo transfers), third-party reproductive care, and five years of cryopreservation services

  • Fertility benefits cannot be limited by copayments, deductibles, or waiting periods different from maternity benefits, and pre-existing condition exclusions are prohibited

  • The Public Employees Retirement System must report to the 70th Legislative Assembly on utilization, costs, and whether to extend coverage to all group and individual health insurance policies

  • Applies to health coverage beginning after June 30, 2025, with a sunset date of June 30, 2027

Legislative Description

Public employee fertility health benefits; to provide for a report to the legislative assembly; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 36 nays 51

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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