North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2032: AN ACT to create and enact chapter 26.1-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the comprehensive health association of North Dakota; to repeal chapters 26.1-08 and 26.1-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the comprehensive health association of North Dakota; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.
Status: Signed into law, March 20, 2025
Relating to the comprehensive health association of North Dakota; to repeal chapters 26.1‑08 and 26.1‑08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the comprehensive health association of North Dakota; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.
What the bill says
An act to create and enact chapter 26.1-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the comprehensive health association of North Dakota; to repeal chapters 26.1-08 and 26.1-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the comprehensive health association of North Dakota; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.
From the enrolled text, March 17, 2025:
AN ACT to create and enact chapter 26.1-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the comprehensive health association of North Dakota; to repeal chapters 26.1-08 and 26.1-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the comprehensive health association of North Dakota; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency. SECTION 1. Chapter 26.1-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: 26.1 - 08.1 - 01. Definitions . As used in this chapter: 1. "Association" means the comprehensive health association of North Dakota. 2. "Board" means the comprehensive health association of North Dakota board of directors. 3. "Creditable coverage" means, with respect to an individual, coverage under chapter 26.1 - 08 . 4. "Guaranteed issue" means an issuer may not: a. Deny or condition the issuance or effectiveness of a Medicare supplement policy that is offered and is available for issuance to new enrollees by the issuer; b. Discriminate in the pricing of such a Medicare supplement policy because of health status, claims experience, receipt of health care, or medical condition; or c. Impose an exclusion of benefits based on a preexisting condition under such a Medicare supplement policy. 5. "Lead carrier" means the insurance company selected by the board to administer the association benefit plans. 26.1 - 08.1 - 02. …