The bill amends section 54-03-28 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to the requirement of a cost-benefit analysis for health insurance mandated coverage of services. It establishes that if a legislative measure mandates health insurance coverage or payment for specific services, it cannot be referred to a committee unless a cost-benefit analysis provided by the legislative management is appended to the measure. Additionally, if a committee finds that a measure was referred without this analysis, it must request one before taking any action. The bill also outlines specific factors that must be considered in the cost-benefit analysis, including the impact on service costs, appropriate usage, administrative expenses, and overall healthcare costs.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new procedure for the legislative management to identify measures mandating health insurance coverage, which includes soliciting draft measures during the interim between legislative sessions. It also specifies that the legislative council will contract with a private entity to conduct the required cost-benefit analysis, ensuring that the analysis is independent and thorough. The bill aims to enhance the legislative process by ensuring that all mandated health insurance measures are thoroughly evaluated for their financial implications before being acted upon.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 26.1-36-09.12, 54-35-02.4, 54-03-28
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Schauer: 26.1-36-09.12, 54-35-02.4, 54-03-28
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 26.1-36-09.12, 54-35-02.4, 54-03-28
Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee: 54-03-28
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Roers: 54-03-28
Enrollment: 54-03-28