North Dakota Senate Committee Backs Bill to Speed Up Cancer Care
For cancer patients, time is everything—but insurance red tape can delay lifesaving treatment. A North Dakota Senate committee unanimously advanced a bill to streamline prior authorization, the process requiring doctors to get insurer approval before treating patients. Supporters say Senate Bill 2280 will cut unnecessary delays and bring more transparency to the system, echoing reforms seen in other states. The bill now moves to the full Senate, where lawmakers will decide if North Dakotans facing serious diagnoses get a faster path to care.
SB 2280
A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 26.1-36.12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prior authorization for health and dental insurance.
House Sponsors: Nelson (R, District 14), Warrey (R, District 22),
Senate Sponsors: Meyer (R, District 18), Barta (R, District 43), Bekkedahl (R, District 1), Cleary (R, District 35),
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