North Dakota HB1322: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-27 and a new section to chapter 26.1-47 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ambulance service balanced billing and provider reimbursement; to amend and reenact section 23-27-04.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to emergency medical services communication; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an appropriation.

What the bill says

An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-27 and a new section to chapter 26.1-47 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ambulance service balanced billing and provider reimbursement; to amend and reenact section 23-27-04.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to emergency medical services communication; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an appropriation.

From the enrolled text, April 24, 2025:

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-27 and a new section to chapter 26.1-47 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ambulance service balanced billing and provider reimbursement; to amend and reenact section 23-27-04.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to emergency medical services communication; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an appropriation. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 23-27-04.8 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 23-27-04.8. Emergency medical services operation communications. The department may regulate the primary communications methods and protocols for emergency medical services operations in a mannerwhile permitting secondary communications through other devices, including cell phones. The regulations must be consistent with the protocols established by the department of emergency services. SECTION 2. A new section to chapter 23-27 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Balance billing prohibited - Enforcement . 1. For purposes of this section, "ambulance service provider" means a service entity licensed under chapter 23 - 27 as a basic life support or advanced life support ambulance service. The term does not include an air ambulance provider. 2. An ambulance service provider may not collect or bill more than the covered individual's deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or other cost-sharing amount the covered individual would …