The bill amends section 54-03-28 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to the cost-benefit analysis required for health insurance mandated coverage of services. It establishes that a legislative measure mandating health insurance coverage or payment for specific providers 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 on the measure. The bill also outlines the 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 requirement for the legislative management to adopt a procedure for identifying measures that mandate health insurance coverage. This procedure will involve soliciting draft measures during the interim between legislative sessions and setting deadlines for their identification. The bill also specifies that the legislative council will contract with a private entity to conduct the required cost-benefit analysis, ensuring that the analysis is comprehensive and informed by external expertise.

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