Health & Wellbeing

A concurrent resolution urging Congress to provide veterans with medical coverage for hyperbaric oxygenation therapy. 

WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates between 1.6 million to 3.8 million concussions occur each year; and 

WHEREAS, efforts must be made to reduce the risk and health care costs for the country, veterans, and others with brain injuries; and 

WHEREAS, veterans injured in the line of duty deserve the best treatment our nation can offer; and 

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 53-06.1-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to allocation of veteran service organization gaming taxes.

NDCC 53-06.1-12 (5) The attorney general shall deposit fifty percent of gaming taxes, monetary fines, and interest and penalties collected from a veteran organization equally among the veterans' postwar trust fund and the department of veterans affairs fund 410 for use for homeless veterans' services to prevent and eliminate homelessness.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-06 and chapter 57-40.7 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the 988 crisis hotline program and the 988 crisis stabilization fund and the imposition of a 988 access fee; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 39-08-01.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the partial suspension of sentence for drug court program, mental health court program, or veterans treatment docket completion.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Subsection 3 of section 39-08-01.5 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 37-01-44 of the North Dakota Century Code,

relating to the reimbursement of certain medical expenses for North Dakota national guard

members; and to declare an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 37-01-44 of the North Dakota Century Code is

amended and reenacted as follows:

37-01-44. Reimbursement of certain medical expenses for North Dakota national guard members while on state active duty.

VETERANS

CHAPTER 295

H. B. No. 340— (Committee on Appropriations)

Approved by Committee on Delayed Bills

SPECIAL GUARDIAN FOR VETERANS

VETERANS 

CHAPTER 247

S. B. No. 181— (Senator Trout)

COMMITMENT OF VETERANS

An act to amend and re-enact Section 15, Chapter 309, Laws of North Dakota, 1931, providing for commitment of veterans. Repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith and declaring an emergency. 

Relating to accident and health insurance coverage of diabetes drugs and supplies; to amend and reenact section 26.1-36.6-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public employees self-insurance health plans; to provide for application; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

SENATE ACTION:

• Changed to ND Employees
• Removed all language and replaced with new language.

Relating to the creation of a suicide fatality review commission; and to provide an appropriation.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS

• NONE

SENATE AMENDMENTS

• Changed NDH&HS "Executive Director" to "Commissioner"

Intent of bill: