1.    The commissioner may develop a proposal for an innovation waiver under section 1332 of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148; 119 Stat. 124; 42 U.S.C. § 1801 et seq.].

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 26.1-36.7-02

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

2.    On behalf of the state, in accordance with the proposal developed under subsection 1, the commissioner may submit an application to the United States department of health and human services and to the United States secretary of the treasury. The commissioner may implement any federally approved waiver.

3.    The commissioner may develop an amendment for an innovation waiver under section 1332 of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148; 119 Stat. 124; 42 U.S.C. § 1801 et seq.].