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Access relevant and current health information and resources designed to help you make informed decisions. Find information about diseases, conditions, child passenger safety, immunizations, disease prevention, emergency preparedness and more.
Behavioral Health
We work to improve access to services, address behavioral health workforce needs, develop policies, and ensure quality services are available for those with behavioral health needs.
Life ND
Find information and links to financial assistance and other human services, parenting information, maternal and childbirth life services, planning guidance, care centers and agencies, and other available public and private resources for expectant families and new parents.
Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, and CHIP
Learn about Medicaid coverage and Medicaid Expansion, Primary Care Case Management, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Find Medicaid providers and explore covered and non-covered services.
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Find information about how to become a certified, authorized, or licensed provider, and obtain forms and documents required to provide services in ND.
Our local offices have professionals on site who can help people with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), heating assistance, Medicaid (including children's health services), basic care assistance, child care assistance, child welfare, and referrals to other programs.
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Effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2026, North Dakota Medicaid will be providing a 3.2% inflationary increase for all Nursing Facility services. In addition, North Dakota is transitioning to a new classification system titled ND PDPM, to more accurately reflects residents’ health and care needs. Medicaid expenditures for these services are expected to increase $20 million for a 12-month period.
Public comment is sought on an amendment to the state’s Medicaid 1915(c) waiver for home and community-based (HCBS) services.
Public comment is being sought on the five-year renewal of the Medicaid 1915(c) Children with Medically Fragile Needs Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver.
The North Dakota State Council on Developmental Disabilities (DD Council) is seeking public comment on its proposed five-year state plan for 2027-2031. This plan outlines the Council’s goals, objectives and strategies to improve the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families across North Dakota.
Thursday, February 19, 2026
10:00 am to 4:00 pm CT
In-person meeting
Recent News
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Categories: Public Health
North Dakota public health officials, the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and community partners are celebrating the lives saved during a multi-year Automated External Defibrillator (AED) equipment grant program that provided modern AEDs to law enforcement agencies across the state.
The North Dakota State Council on Developmental Disabilities is seeking public comment on its proposed five-year state plan for 2027-2031. The plan outlines the council’s goals, objectives and strategies to improve the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families across North Dakota. Public comments will be accepted from Feb. 5 - March 21, 2026.
The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is reporting one confirmed case of measles in Williams County. This is the first measles case reported in North Dakota in 2026.
Categories: Economic Assistance
In recognition of National Energy Assistance Day on Feb. 2, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) and the North Dakota Department of Commerce are encouraging North Dakotans who need help keeping their homes warm to apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Categories: Medical Services Division
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comment on the five-year renewal of its Medicaid 1915(c) waiver for medically fragile children. Public comment will be accepted from Jan. 28 through Feb. 26, at 5 p.m. CT.