North Dakota Medicaid covers regular wellness visits for babies, children and young adults under age 21. These visits are also called well-child checks. Wellness visits make sure kids and teens get the care they need to stay healthy and grow well.
Why wellness visits matter
Getting care early helps prevent small problems from turning into bigger ones. Wellness visits make sure children get the right care at the right time in the right care setting.
They help:
- Catch health issues early
- Prevent illness
- Make sure a child gets vaccines and other needed care
What wellness visits include
Wellness visits are preventive care. They help find health issues early and make sure kids are growing and developing as they should.
These visits allow parents or caregivers a chance to ask questions and discuss concerns they may have.
They include:
- Physical exam
- Vision screening
- Hearing screening
- Developmental and behavioral screenings
- Dental screening including fluoride varnish and orthodontic exams
- Vaccinations/immunizations
- Health education for parents and teens
- Substance use education
- And more
When should children and teens get a wellness visit?
Children should get wellness visits on a regular schedule, even when they are healthy.
Babies need wellness visits at:
1 month, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months
Toddlers need wellness visits at:
15 months, 18 months, 24 months and 30 months
After 30 months:
Children should get wellness visits at ages 3, 4, 5 and 6, and then once every year up to age 21.
Who can get wellness visits?
Babies, children and teens enrolled in North Dakota Medicaid, from birth to age 21, may get wellness visits for little or no cost.
How to get care
Schedule a wellness visit with a health care provider or a local public heath unit.
Sports Physicals
North Dakota Medicaid now pays for sports physicals for qualifying youth.
Families are encouraged to schedule a wellness check and a sports physical together for a complete look at their child’s overall health and well-being.
Helpful Resources
We've gathered some frequently asked questions from members about dental, orthodontics, vision and medical benefits covered during a Medicaid wellness visit.
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Contact Us
Quality Member Outreach
For questions about wellness visits or for help finding a local public health unit, clinic, dentist or optometrist:
- Call: (701) 328-2014, press 1 or 711 (TTY)
- Email: qualitymemberoutreach@nd.gov
- Services are available to interpret a letter or to talk to someone in your preferred language:
- Find a dentist who accepts Medicaid in your area at:
Customer Support Center
The Customer Support Center can help you:
- report changes to your case
- answer questions about your case or programs
- check the status of your application and/or review
- find ride options for medical appointments
This is also where you will send documents related to your case either by email, fax or mail.
Note: If you are signed up for the Self-Service Portal (SSP) you can submit documents online.
- Call toll-free: (866) 614-6005, 711 (TTY)
- Email: applyforhelp@nd.gov
- Services are available to translate a letter or to talk to someone in your preferred language.
ND Medical Services Call Center
If you have questions about covered services or claims:
- Call toll-free: (877) 328-7098, 711 (TTY)
- Call: (701) 328-7098
- Email: mmisinfo@nd.gov
- Services are available to translate a letter or to talk to someone in your preferred language.