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In compliance with North Dakota Century Code Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Early Childhood Insight Enhancement Project Executive Steering Committee for calendar year 2026.
Monday, June 8, 2026
9 a.m. CT
In-Person and Virtual
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
10:00 a.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Thursday, June 11, 2026
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. CI
In-Person Meeting
Friday, June 12, 2026
10 am - 12 pm CT
Virtual meeting
Recent News
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North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) will begin a webinar series for retailers focused on North Dakota’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Healthy Choice Waiver on Thursday, June 11 at 2 p.m. CT. Webinars will be held on the second Thursday at 2 p.m. CT and fourth Tuesday at 10 a.m. CT each month through Oct. 27.
North Dakota’s SNAP Healthy Choice Waiver addresses public health challenges across the state by improving the nutritional well-being of SNAP participants. By helping people choose healthier foods, the waiver reduces the risk of long-term health problems and contributes to healthier, thriving communities.
Categories: Public Health
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) reminds people that preventing mosquito bites is the most effective way to avoid West Nile virus. Although no human cases of West Nile virus have been reported to HHS so far this year, there is a risk of contracting the disease anytime mosquitoes are active.
Categories: Medical Services Division
North Dakota Health and Human Services is implementing a new strategy to strengthen Medicaid program integrity through enhanced provider oversight, fraud prevention efforts and expanded revalidation activities. Learn more about the initiative and its impact on Medicaid recipients, providers and taxpayers.
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is launching a new $40 million funding opportunity designed to help rural hospitals upgrade clinical equipment, strengthen emergency and specialty care services, and keep more healthcare close to home for North Dakotans.
For many rural communities, limited and aging equipment can mean patients must travel hours for emergency care, advanced imaging, cancer treatment, obstetric care or specialized procedures. State leaders say the funding is designed to help hospitals provide faster diagnoses, improve outcomes and strengthen the long-term future of rural health care in North Dakota.
North Dakota is launching a new rural healthcare suicide prevention initiative aimed at strengthening follow-up care and closing critical gaps after suicide risk is identified. The effort follows recommendations from the North Dakota Suicide Fatality Review Commission and supports the Zero Suicide framework across rural and tribal healthcare systems.
The initiative will support rural and tribal healthcare providers in implementing standardized suicide risk screening, follow-up care after suicide attempts and improved referral pathways into mental health and behavioral healthcare services.