North Dakota Code 50-29-01 – Definitions
As used in this chapter:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 50-29-01
- children: includes children by birth and by adoption. See North Dakota Code 1-01-18
- population: means the number of inhabitants as determined by the last preceding state or federal census. See North Dakota Code 1-01-47
- 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
1. “Children eligible for medical assistance” means the population eligible for Medicaid before the expansion of medical assistance as authorized by the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148], as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 [Pub. L. 111-152].
2. “Children’s health insurance program” means a program to provide health assistance to low-income children funded through title XXI of the federal Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. § 1397aa et seq.].
3. “Department” means the department of health and human services.
4. “Human service zone” means a county or consolidated group of counties administering human services within a designated area in accordance with an agreement or plan approved by the department.
5. “Plan” means the children’s health insurance program state plan.
6. “Poverty line” means the official income poverty line as defined by the United States office of management and budget and revised annually in accordance with section 9902(2) of title 42 of the United States Code, applicable to a family of the size involved.