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Read. Follow. Verify.North Dakota appropriates $7.3 million for family paid caregiver pilot project and cross-disability council
Last action · April 18, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17Sponsors: Kathy Hogan and 4 others
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What This Bill Does
North Dakota appropriates $7.3 million in one-time general funds for the family paid caregiver service pilot project through June 30, 2027. The measure requires the Department of Health and Human Services to manage the project, make payments to eligible s providing extraordinary care, and collaborate with the cross-disability advisory council.
Family members providing extraordinary care to eligible Medicaid waiver participants can receive state payments aligned with home and community-based services rates, backed by $7.3 million in state funding.
- The North Dakota Century Code is the codification of the general and permanent laws of North Dakota. context
- Medicaid 1915(c) home and community-based services waivers allow states to provide long-term care services to individuals in home and community settings rather than institutions. context
Who It Affects
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Legally responsible individuals providing extraordinary care
Eligible caregivers can receive payments commensurate with home and community-based services rates, subject to annual attestation and eligibility rules.
Department of Health and Human Services
The department must manage and operate the pilot project, establish eligibility rules, conduct assessments, and administer the $7,300,000 appropriation.
Cross-Disability Advisory Council
The council must participate with and provide feedback to the department on the planning, design, and implementation of the pilot project.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to receive payments under the family paid caregiver service pilot project?
How much funding is allocated for the pilot project?
Can a caregiver appeal a decision if funding runs out?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
21 actions- Apr 18, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
- Apr 17, 2025SenateEnrolledSigned by Governor 04/15
- Apr 14, 2025SenateEnrolledSent to Governor
- Apr 14, 2025SenateSigned by President
- Apr 11, 2025HouseSigned by Speaker
- Apr 7, 2025SenateReturned to Senate
Show 15 earlier actions
- Apr 4, 2025HouseFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 6
- Apr 2, 2025HouseCommitteeReported back, do pass, place on calendar 20 0 3
- Mar 19, 2025HouseRereferred to Appropriations
- Mar 19, 2025HouseCommitteeReported back, do pass 10 0 3
- Mar 12, 2025HouseCommitteeCommittee Hearing 03:15
- Feb 21, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
- Feb 20, 2025HouseReceived from Senate
- Feb 19, 2025SenateFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
- Feb 19, 2025SenateCommitteeAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Feb 18, 2025SenateCommitteeReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 0 1
- Feb 6, 2025SenateRereferred to Appropriations
- Feb 6, 2025SenateCommitteeAmendment adopted
- Feb 5, 2025SenateCommitteeReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
- Jan 27, 2025SenateCommitteeCommittee Hearing 10:00
- Jan 20, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
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Formalization of Family Caregiver Payments
The legislation establishes explicit funding and operational rules for paying legally responsible individuals for extraordinary care under specific Medicaid waiver constraints.
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0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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