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House unanimously approves bill defining ‘host home’ and expanding Medicaid service purchases for people with developmental disabilities
Summary
The North Dakota House adopted the conference committee report and passed House Bill 1109, which clarifies a new definition of “host home,” expands the department’s authority to purchase services from Medicaid-enrolled providers, and includes an emergency clause. The vote was 92-0.
The North Dakota House on April 10 adopted the conference committee report and passed House Bill 1109, a measure that adds a statutory definition of “host home,” expands purchase-of-service authority for residential care and services for people with developmental disabilities, and contains an emergency clause to make the changes effective immediately.
Supporters said the changes align state law with person-centered standards and allow the Department of Health and Human Services more flexibility to contract with Medicaid-enrolled providers. Representative Jared Davis, carrying the…
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