North Dakota SB2160: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54-52.1-01, 54-52.1-02, and 54-52.1-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to 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.

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact sections 54-52.1-01, 54-52.1-02, and 54-52.1-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to 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.

From the enrolled text, April 23, 2025:

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54-52.1-01, 54-52.1-02, and 54-52.1-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to 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. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 54-52.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 54-52.1-01. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Board" means the public employees retirement board. 2. "Carrier" means: a. For the hospitalhealth insurance benefits coverage, an insurance company authorized to do business in the state, or a nonprofit hospital service association, or a prepaid group practice hospital or medical care plan authorized to do business in the state, or the state if a self-insurance health plan is used for providing hospital or medical benefits coverage. b. For the medical benefits coverage, an insurance company authorized to do business in the state, or a nonprofit medical service association, or a prepaid group practice medical care plan authorized to do business in the state, or the state if a self-insurance health plan is used for providing medical benefits coverage. c. For the life insurance benefits coverage, an insurance company authorized to do business in the state. 3. "Department, board, or agency" means …