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SB 2292

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 12.1-34-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the reimbursement of medical screening and examination for sexual assault victims.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Kathy Hogan and 5 co-sponsors

Reimburses health care providers and accredited children’s advocacy centers from the general fund for reasonable costs of medical screening, acute forensic exams, and certain foren

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
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Bill Summary · SB 2292

SB 2292 — Reimbursement for medical screening, forensic exams, and forensic interviews (North Dakota)

Status: Filed with Secretary of State 04/03/2025. Introduced: March 11, 2025. Passed both chambers (Senate 47–0; House 89–0). Signed by the Governor 04/02/2025 (filed with Secretary of State 04/03/2025).

Purpose / intent

To ensure health care providers and accredited children's advocacy centers are reimbursed by the State for costs they incur when providing medical screening, acute forensic medical examinations, and certain forensic interviews for sexual assault victims — particularly when those costs are not reimbursable by Medicaid or crime victims’ compensation. The provision aims to remove financial barriers to victim care and to reimburse providers for services rendered on behalf of victims.

Key provisions

  • Amends and reenacts subsection 3 of NDCC § 12.1‑34‑07.
  • Requires the Attorney General, upon submission of appropriate documentation, to reimburse from the general fund:
    • Health care facilities or health care professionals for the reasonable costs incurred in performing medical screening and acute forensic medical examinations for sexual assault victims.
    • Accredited children's advocacy centers in the state for forensic interviews that are not reimbursable through Medicaid or crime victims compensation.
  • All reimbursements are subject to the limits of legislative appropriations (i.e., coverage depends on funds the Legislature allocates).
  • Reimbursements must be supported by appropriate documentation (claim submission requirement).

Who is affected

  • Sexual assault victims: reduces the risk they or their families will be billed for acute forensic exams or interviews.
  • Health care facilities and health care professionals: potential avenue for state reimbursement of reasonable exam/screening costs.
  • Accredited children's advocacy centers: potential reimbursement for forensic interviews when other payers (Medicaid, crime victims compensation) do not cover costs.
  • Attorney General’s office: administrative responsibility to process reimbursements, within appropriations.
  • State budget: potential fiscal impact depending on utilization and whether the Legislature appropriates funds.

Fiscal and procedural notes

  • The statute ties reimbursement authority to legislative appropriations; it does not itself appropriate funds or set dollar limits.
  • Providers must submit “appropriate documentation” to receive reimbursement; the bill does not specify an exact claims process or timeline.
  • The enacted language clarifies that reimbursements come from the general fund.

Additional context

The available filing materials included an unrelated Illinois bill text also labeled SB 2292; this summary addresses the North Dakota Senate Bill No. 2292 (NDCC § 12.1‑34‑07 amendment).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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