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North Dakota House Approves Change to State Health Insurance Plan

By Bill Dubensky Apr 17, 2025 | 6:23 AM

Rep. Ben Koppelman, R-West Fargo. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

 

(By:  North Dakota Monitor) – The North Dakota House voted  in favor of a bill that some worry will lead to state employees paying health insurance premiums — though supporters say that is not the intention of the proposal.

Senate Bill 2160 would move the state’s insurance to a plan that offers benefits compliant with the federal Affordable Care Act.

Proponents say it will give the state more flexibility over plan designs, which are limited under the current plan.

This could save the state money at no extra cost to employees, said Rep. Jonathan Warrey, R-Casselton, the bill’s sponsor. Savings are especially important in light of rising health care costs, he added.

The House Appropriations Committee  forwarded the bill with a 15-7 do-pass recommendation.

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