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North Dakota House Bill HB1146

North Dakota 2023-2024 Regular Session

North Dakota House Bill HB1146

Introduced
1/3/23  
Refer
1/3/23  

Caption

Self-insurance health plans; to provide for a report; to provide for application; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Impact

The bill's proposals will significantly impact how self-insured health plans operate within the state. By instituting new reporting requirements and an application process, the bill intends to enhance transparency and accountability in how these plans manage their resources and obligations. This could lead to greater consumer confidence and safety in self-insured health coverage. The expiration date included in the bill may also compel health plans to regularly assess and adapt their policies in compliance with updated regulations, which could foster a more dynamic insurance market.

Summary

House Bill 1146 focuses on self-insurance health plans, proposing new regulations that require reporting and application processes for such plans. The bill aims to create a clearer framework for self-insured health plans, outlining the necessary steps for compliance and establishing an expiration date for certain provisions within the bill. Supporters argue that this legislation is vital for ensuring that self-insurance health plans are adequately monitored and regulated, thereby protecting consumers and providing necessary oversight in the health insurance industry.

Contention

There are notable points of contention surrounding HB1146, particularly regarding the balance between necessary regulation and potential bureaucratic overreach. Critics of the bill have voiced concerns that the reporting and application requirements could impose excessive burdens on self-insurance health plans, particularly smaller entities lacking the resources to comply with heightened regulatory scrutiny. Advocacy groups may argue that while consumer protection is important, the legislation could inadvertently create barriers to entry for some self-insurance providers, thus limiting options for consumers seeking affordable health coverage.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

ND SB2140

Self-insurance health plans; to provide for a report; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date.

ND HB1282

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

ND HB1284

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

ND HB1216

Self-insurance health care plans; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date.

ND SB2160

Public employee telehealth benefits; to provide for a report; to provide for application; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

ND HB1584

Pharmacy benefits managers and prescription drug costs; to provide a penalty; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

ND SB2012

The autism voucher; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a report; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

ND SB2248

Step therapy protocols; to provide for a report to the legislative assembly; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date.

ND SB2015

A transfer of Bank of North Dakota profits to a water infrastructure revolving loan fund; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide a report; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; to provide a retroactive effective date; to provide a contingent effective date; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

ND SB2160

Health insurance benefits coverage provided by the uniform group insurance program; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a statement of legislative intent; and to provide an effective date.

Similar Bills

CA SB600

Health care coverage: fertility preservation.

CA SB172

Health care coverage: fertility preservation.

NJ S3521

Requires health insurance coverage of standard fertility preservation services for individuals with certain menstrual disorders resulting in infertility.

NJ A4531

Requires health insurance coverage of standard fertility preservation services for individuals with certain menstrual disorders resulting in infertility.

NJ A2002

Requires health insurance coverage of standard fertility preservation services for individuals with certain menstrual disorders resulting in infertility.

NJ S2870

Requires health insurance coverage of standard fertility preservation services for individuals with certain menstrual disorders resulting in infertility.

MA H1041

Relative to preserving fertility

ND HB1282

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