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Panel backs bill to extend medical coverage for National Guard members after state active duty
Summary
House Bill 10 78 would extend medical protections for North Dakota National Guard members for injuries or illnesses incurred on state active duty. The committee heard that the change would fill a coverage gap between federal activation benefits and state orders, and recommended due pass.
Colonel Patrick Flanagan, chief of staff for the North Dakota Army National Guard, asked the committee to support House Bill 10 78, which would extend medical coverage for service members who are injured or fall ill as a direct result of duties performed while on state active duty.
"This legislation aims to fill the gap by ensuring that all…
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