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House rejects proposal that would have allowed paid, non‑accredited providers to assist veterans with claims
Summary
After lengthy debate about consumer protections and fees, the House voted 34-60 to defeat House Bill 11‑69, which would have created guardrails for non‑accredited providers who assist veterans with VA disability claims and capped fees at up to five times the monthly benefit increase.
The North Dakota House on April 20 defeated House Bill 11-69, a measure that would have established disclosure rules, background checks, and a compensation cap for private, non‑accredited providers who help veterans submit initial VA claims. The motion to pass the bill failed on a roll-call vote, 34 yea and 60 nay.
Representative C. Brown, who carried the bill on the floor, framed it as a consumer‑protection framework that preserves veterans’ freedom to choose help while requiring written agreements, disclosures about free state-accredited services and limits on upfront fees. Brown said the legislation “sets clear and reasonable standards for those unaccredited providers” and that it would add civil…
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