North Dakota Stands TALL For First Responders
The latest North Dakota Legislative session is soon coming to a close. Sure it s been fun writing about some of the outlandish bills that have been submitted over the last few months. But, just when I was thinking a primarily one-party governing body couldn t get their act together in time to pass a bill that truly reflects the will of the people, they just did! So enough with the silliness of the last few months, They ve now passed some meaningful legislation that makes an immediate positive impact.
House Bill 1435 requires the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System board to offer health and pharmacy insurance coverage at no cost to the surviving spouse and dependents of an emergency responder who dies in the line of duty. Under the bill, “emergency responder” includes a peace officer, member of a correctional facility staff, emergency medical services personnel or firefighter who is employed by the state, a politica
HB 1435 to support dependents of those who pay ultimate sacrifice
After Grand Forks Police Officer Cody Holte died in May 2020 when he was fatally wounded in an exchange of gunfire, that incident sparked conversations for House Bill 1435. Written By: Jackie Jahfetson | ×
A Dickinson firefighter waters down a burning old truck April 3, 2021. Researches have found that more than two-thirds, or 68%, of firefighters develop cancer, compared to about 22% of the general population, according to the Firefighter Cancer Support website. (Jackie Jahfetson/The Dickinson Press)
With the signing of Gov. Doug Burgum’s House Bill 1435, emergency responders and their families can feel a little more at ease if they die in the line of duty, because North Dakota will cover the cost of health insurance for surviving spouses and dependents.
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North Dakota governor signs bill giving health insurance to families of fallen first responders House Bill 1435 ensures families of these fallen officers and firefighters who made this ultimate sacrifice will have their health care covered by the state of North Dakota, the governor said. 1:20 pm, Apr. 19, 2021 ×
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, front left, signs a bill at the state Capitol on Monday, April 19, 2021, that grants health care coverage to dependents of police officers killed in the line of duty. Burgum said for Cody as he signed the bill, referring to Cody Holte, a Grand Forks police officer killed last year. His widow, Mandy, stands behind Burgum in the middle of the frame. Jeremy Turley / Forum News Service