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Guard asks legislators to cover post-duty medical costs for state active duty service
Summary
House Bill 1078 would extend state coverage for medical expenses that arise after a service member’s state active duty ends; the committee recommended a due-pass after hearing testimony from the Adjutant General’s office.
Deputy Adjutant General Jackie Huber testified that House Bill 1078 would extend medical protections for North Dakota National Guard members who fall ill or are injured as a direct result of duties performed while on state active duty — even if the condition is diagnosed after the state active duty period ends.
Huber described a recent example: Guard members sent to the southwest…
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