The proposed bill amends and reenacts section 54-03-28 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to the cost-benefit analysis requirement for health insurance mandated coverage of services. The bill stipulates that any legislative measure mandating health insurance coverage or payment for specific providers must be accompanied by a cost-benefit analysis provided by the legislative management. This analysis must consider various factors, including the impact on service costs, appropriate usage, administrative expenses, and overall healthcare costs. Additionally, the bill outlines that a committee of the legislative assembly cannot act on such measures unless they meet specific criteria, including a defined expiration date for the mandate and limitations on its application to public employees' health insurance programs.

Furthermore, the bill repeals the previous section regarding the medical services related to suicide and the powers and duties of the employee benefits programs committee. It introduces new language that emphasizes the necessity of a cost-benefit analysis for any health insurance mandates, ensuring that legislative measures are thoroughly evaluated before being enacted. The bill also mandates that the public employees retirement system submit a report on the effects of mandated coverage or payment, including utilization and cost data, to inform future legislative decisions.

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