North Dakota 2025 2025-2026 Regular Session

North Dakota House Bill HB1485 Amended / Bill

Filed 03/18/2025

                    25.1018.03000
Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives McLeod, Rios, Satrom, Schauer, Swiontek, Weisz, Karls, Wagner
Senators Lee, Dever, Hogan, Cleary
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 50-24.1-02.6 of the North Dakota Century 
Code, relating to the personal needs allowance amount for eligible beneficiaries.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 50-24.1-02.6 of the North Dakota Century Code is 
amended and reenacted as follows:
50-24.1-02.6. Medical assistance benefits - Eligibility criteria.
1.The department shall provide medical assistance benefits to otherwise eligible 
persons who are medically needy persons who have countable income that does not 
exceed an amount determined under subsection 2.
2.The department shall establish an income level for medically needy persons at an 
amount no less than required by federal law.
3.The department shall provide medical assistance benefits to children and families 
coverage groups and pregnant women without consideration of assets.
4.The department shall provide medical assistance benefits to otherwise eligible 
pregnant women who are lawfully present in the United States.
5.The department may require, as a condition of eligibility, individuals eligible for 
Medicare part A, B, or D to apply for such coverage.
6.The department shall provide a personal monthly needs allowance, to be reviewed 
and adjusted annually based on inflation, in an amount not less than  	one hundred fifty 
dollars.
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