Bill > HB1371

This bill directs the North Dakota Legislative Management to conduct a comprehensive study during the 2025-26 interim period regarding health insurance benefits for retired peace officers. The study will examine multiple aspects of potential health insurance coverage, including reviewing current benefits, analyzing premium costs, evaluating eligibility requirements such as retirement years of service and Medicare eligibility, assessing potential financial impacts on the state and political subdivisions, and exploring the potential effects on law enforcement recruitment and retention. The study will also investigate the implications of establishing a specialized health insurance pool for retired peace officers and consider how such benefits might impact the state's financial reporting of post-employment benefit-related unfunded liability. By the end of the interim period, the Legislative Management is required to report its findings and recommendations, along with any proposed legislation, to the 70th Legislative Assembly, providing a thorough examination of how to potentially improve health insurance benefits for retired peace officers in North Dakota.