Offers services and resources to help people who qualify manage long-term health conditions.
Diagnostic and Treatment Services
Diagnostic Services provide services that help find medical problems early for children that meet the program's medical and financial rules. Treatment Services pay for care for children with long-term health conditions who meet the program's medical and financial requirements. Please call (701) 328-4816, 711 (TTY) to learn more and follow-up on your Special Health Services' Financial Coverage Program application.
QUALIFYING
Gross income is usually used to decide if a family qualifies for financial help. If someone has work that changes a lot during the year or is seasonal, please give an estimate of what the income will be. For self-employed families, like those who farm, adjusted gross income should be used.
Families with incomes up to 185% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) can qualify for the Special Health Services (SHS) Financial Coverage Program. The income limits change every May and depend on how many people live in the home.
- List of SHS Eligible Medical Conditions
- SHS 2025 Diagnostic and Treatment Fact Sheet (qualifying income levels and other details)
- Family Handbook for the SHS Financial Coverage Program
- Health Care Provider Referral Process
Find details and needed forms to apply for the North Dakota Special Health Services' Financial Coverage Program
Russell Silver Syndrome
Russell-Silver syndrome (RSS) is a rare genetic condition that can affect people in different ways. Common signs include:
- Slow growth before birth and after birth, often leading to short height as an adult
- Facial features that look different or unique
- A pinky finger that stays bend and cannot fully straighten
- One side or part of the body growing less than the other side, causing uneven growth
- Normal intelligence, but some people may have learning challenges
According to state law, Special Health Services helps provide growth hormone treatment and medical food for people with Russell-Silver Syndrome.
Children and teens up to 18 years old who live in North Dakota and have this condition can join the program. Family income does not affect eligibility.