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ND SB2032

Bill

Status

Passed

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Legislative Management

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Origin

Senate

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Comprehensive Health Association of North Dakota will cease new enrollment effective May 1, 2025, and terminate all existing benefit plans by December 31, 2025, with at least 90 days notice to policyholders

  • Individuals losing creditable coverage must be provided enrollment into a comparable health benefit plan or Medicare supplement policy (plans A, B, C, F, G, K, or L) under guaranteed issue protections

  • Board of directors may continue using the lead carrier for administrative tasks and may assess members based on actual rather than projected program costs during wind-down

  • Excess funds remaining after cessation of operations must be returned to insurers who were assessed under the program

  • Chapters 26.1-08 and 26.1-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code will be repealed effective December 31, 2027, with a statute of limitations for claims against the association expiring the same date

Legislative Description

The comprehensive health association of North Dakota; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services2/18/2025
Industry and Business1/7/2025

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