Committee hears bill to extend tribal care‑coordination fund window for capital projects

Representative Gretchen Dobrevich, sponsor of House Bill 1252, told the House Human Services Committee the bill would extend the window during which participating tribal nations may use tribal care‑coordination fund money for capital construction projects. “House bill 1252 seeks to provide tribal nations with the opportunity to utilize these funds for capital construction projects by extending the window for another biennium at the amount of 50%,” she said.

The bill would amend North Dakota Century Code section 50‑24.1‑40, which directs 80% of the state’s regular share of federal medical‑assistance savings generated by care‑coordination agreements to a tribal care coordination fund and returns 20% to the state general fund. Current statute limits use of those receipts for capital construction to no more than 50% through June 30, 2025, and no more than 35% thereafter. HB1252 would extend the 50% allowance for one additional biennium;…