North Dakota Senate Bill 2326 to Elect Family Coverage Option

January 3, 2007 North Dakota Senate Bill 2326 to Elect Family Coverage Option North Dakota is the first state to exercise the Family Opportunity Act (FOA) option of the Deficit Reduction Act. By doing so, families in the State will be able to purchase health and mental health care for their children with severe disabilities under a Medicaid buy-in program. The FOA does not require that families relinquish custody of their children to the State child welfare system to obtain intensive Medicaid services . . .