Rep. Gretchen Dobervich

Primary HB 1461

died · North Dakota House · Lead sponsor

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 50-24.1-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the tribal health care coordination fund.

Maddy summaryHB 1461 would have created a state-funded tribal health care coordination fund to support tribal governments in North Dakota. The bill required the state to distribute funds to tribes based on their federal care coordination funding, with strict rules: funds must cover specific public health services (capping capital construction at 50% until 2025, then 35%), and tribes would need to submit annual reports and biennial audits by independent auditors. The state would withhold funds for late reports or misuse, and could resume payments once compliance was verified. This bill was introduced in January 2025 but withdrawn before further consideration.

died Jan 24, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2318

died · North Dakota Senate · Co-sponsor

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to paid family caregiver services.

Maddy summarySB 2318 would have required North Dakota's Medicaid program to create paid family caregiver services for eligible individuals in home and community-based waiver programs (excluding the aged and disabled waiver). It would have mandated payments to legally responsible family caregivers at rates matching professional direct support wages, capped at 40 hours per week, and required an evidence-based assessment considering individual needs like medical care and social circumstances. The bill also specified that an advisory council must review the program's design and assessment methods. However, the bill was introduced on January 20, 2025, and withdrawn the same day without committee action.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates state Medicaid funding for caregiver services, increasing government spending on essential healthcare programs without tax changes.90% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates Medicaid to fund paid family caregiver services, expanding home-based care access for eligible individuals under waiver programs.95% confidence

died Jan 22, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2265

Signed into law · North Dakota Senate · Co-sponsor

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a dual special needs plan for Medicaid; and to provide an appropriation.

Relating to a dual special needs plan for Medicaid; and to provide an appropriation.

Signed into law May 18, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 1418

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 50-06.4-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the membership of the brain injury advisory council.

Relating to the membership of the brain injury advisory council.

Signed into law Apr 26, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor HCR 3022

Passed · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying and clarifying the roles of the State Board of Public School Education, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the boards of public school districts, and the North Dakota High School Activities Association, as they relate to proper spectator conduct, including the clarification of expectations and consequences for violating those expectations, and the promotion of good sportsmanship and good citizenship, including embracing diversity.

Passed Apr 19, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HCR 3021

In committee · North Dakota House · Lead sponsor

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying whether the services provided in the state relating to the care and treatment of individuals with brain injury are adequate, including a review of the state's existing programs to identify potential pathways and treatment options for individuals with brain injury, gap identification with programmatic recommendations identifying potential strategies to address the gaps, potential federal and state funding sources for services, and developing a method to evaluate the efficacy of new programs.

Relating to the care and treatment of individuals with brain injury are adequate, including a review of the state's existing programs to identify potential pathways and treatment options for individuals with brain injury, gap identification with programmatic recommendations identifying potential strategies to address the gaps, potential federal and state funding sources for services, and developing a method to evaluate the efficacy of new programs.

In committee Apr 19, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 3017

In committee · North Dakota House · Lead sponsor

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying the increasing need for inpatient mental health care for children and whether there are adequate home- and community-based care and outpatient services for the number of children and the location of need.

In committee Apr 19, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2155

Signed into law · North Dakota Senate · Co-sponsor

AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services for federally qualified health center grants; and to provide for a legislative management study on expanding the number of federally qualified health centers.

Signed into law Apr 17, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2190

Passed · North Dakota Senate · Co-sponsor

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 50-33-02 and 50-33-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the child care assistance program; and to provide a statement of legislative intent.

Relating to the child care assistance program; and to provide a statement of legislative intent.

Passed Apr 17, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1434

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 50-24.8-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to investigative demands and administrative subpoenas of the Medicaid fraud control unit.

Relating to investigative demands and administrative subpoenas of the Medicaid fraud control unit.

Signed into law Apr 14, 2023 1 co-sponsor