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Public Notice
ND Medicaid Program

The benefits for ND Medicaid Expansion, as required by the Affordable Care Act and section 1937 of the Social Security Act, are provided through an Alternative Benefit Plan (ABP). Effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2023, ND Medicaid will be submitting a state plan amendment which will clarify language for existing benefits, specifically as they related to those under the age of 21.

Effective on or after January 1, 2024, pursuant to 2023 House Bill 1044, North Dakota Medicaid will be ending the Primary Care Case Management (PCCM) program. Providers will not be required to obtain a referral from a primary care provider (PCP) for instate services. Any service authorization requirements for instate and out-of-state services will still apply. Medicaid expenditures are expected to have a minimal impact for a 12-month period.

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services’ Medical Services Division is seeking public comment on the updated North Dakota Medicaid Quality Strategy Plan effective calendar year 2024. This notice is open for comment for the next 30 days.

Public Health Systems Modernization
Steering Committee Meeting

Monday, December 4, 2023
4:00 – 4:45 p.m., Central Time

Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023
1 to 4 p.m. CT
In-person and virtual meeting 

Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 
12 to 1:30 p.m. 
Virtual Meeting 

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT
In-person and virtual 

Criminal Background Check Unit Automation Project Executive Steering Committee

Dec. 18, 2023

Virtual

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Behavioral Health Planning Council meetings for calendar year 2023.   

Public Notice
ND Medicaid Program

Most North Dakota Medicaid providers will receive a three percent provider inflationary increase which are estimated to increase Medicaid expenditures effective for dates of services July 1, 2023. The increase was authorized and the funds for the increase were appropriated by the 2023 Legislative Assembly. 

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of North Dakota Health and Human Services State Rehabilitation Council meetings for calendar year 2023. 

The committee has established the following meetings. Times listed are in Central Time.
 

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Interagency Coordinating Council meetings for calendar year 2023. 

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Central Human Service Center (NCHSC) Advisory Group meetings in calendar year 2023. 
 

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Medicaid Drug Use Review Board meetings for calendar year 2023.   

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota State Hospital Governing Board meetings in calendar year 2023. 

The flexibilities that were temporarily implemented due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) will sunset on May 11, 2023 with the end of the PHE. 

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Northeast Human Service Center (NEHSC) Advisory Group meetings for calendar year 2023. 

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force Early Intervention Subcommittee meetings for calendar year 2023.

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Northwest Human Service Center (NWHSC) Advisory Group meetings in calendar year 2023. 

Public Notice
ND Medicaid Program

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force meetings for calendar year 2023.

The task force was established under state law pursuant to North Dakota Century Code § 50-06-32.

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Resilient Early Intervention Leadership (REIL) Grant Advisory Group meetings in calendar year 2023. 
 

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Badlands Human Service Center (BLHSC) Advisory Group meetings in calendar year 2023. 

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the South Central Human Service Center (SCHSC) Advisory Group meetings in calendar year 2023. 

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Brain Injury Advisory Council meetings for calendar year 2023.   
 

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Southeast Human Service Center (SEHSC) Advisory Group meetings in calendar year 2023. 

2023 Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) grant application

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Early Childhood Integrated Data System (ECIDS) Phase 2 project ESC meetings for calendar year 2023. 

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Lake Region Human Service Center (LRHSC) Advisory Group meetings for calendar year 2023. 

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Health and Human Services’ Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) meetings for calendar year 2023. 

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of North Dakota Health and Human Services Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) Modernization Project Executive Steering Committee meetings for calendar year 2023. 
 

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the West Central Human Service Center (WCHSC) Advisory Group meetings in calendar year 2023. 

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Medicaid Medical Advisory Committee meetings for calendar year 2023. 
 

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of meetings in calendar year 2023 of the Committee on Aging, which is an advisory body to North Dakota Health and Human Services. 

The committee has established the following two-hour meetings.  Times listed are in Central Time.

2023 Schedule of the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) Modernization Project Executive Steering Committee Meetings

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of North Dakota Health and Human Services Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) Modernization Project Executive Steering Committee meetings for calendar year 2023 (July-December).

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the National Correct Coding Initiative Replacement System Executive Steering Committee meetings for the remainder of 2023.

In compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Early Childhood Council meetings for calendar year 2023.