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HHS announces delayed office openings for today, Feb. 15

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 07:45 am

Categories: Announcement, Closure or Delay

North Dakota Health and Human Services’ offices in Fargo will delay opening until noon CST today, Feb. 15. HHS offices in Grand Forks and two satellite outreach offices in Rolla and Valley City will delay opening until 10 a.m. due to hazardous travel conditions. Details appear below.


HHS and human service zones launch new Customer Support Center and redesigned customer experience to simplify access to SNAP, Medicaid and more

Monday, February 13, 2023 at 11:00 pm

Categories: Economic Assistance

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) and its human service zone partners announced today the launch of a new customer service experience for individuals applying for Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Child Care Assistance Program and other financial help.


February is Designated as Children’s Dental Health Month

Friday, February 10, 2023 at 08:40 am

Categories: Public Health

February is nationally designated as Children’s Dental Health Month. This month-long health observance brings together dental professionals, health care providers and educators to promote the benefits of good oral health to children, their parents and other caregivers, teachers and others.


Newly created Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee to meet today in Bismarck

Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 07:30 am

Categories: Behavioral Health

North Dakota’s Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee will meet today, Feb. 9, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. CST in the North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance conference room, 1600 E. Century Ave., Suite 1, in Bismarck. The public is invited to attend.  


HHS announces delayed office openings for today, Jan. 27

Friday, January 27, 2023 at 07:55 am

Categories: Announcement, Closure or Delay

North Dakota Health and Human Services’ offices in Grand Forks and satellite outreach office in Grafton will delay opening until 10 a.m. CST today, Jan. 27, due to hazardous travel conditions.


HHS urges ND Medicaid members to update their contact information to receive important updates about their health coverage

Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 01:30 pm

Categories: Medical Services Division

Health and Human Services is urging North Dakota Medicaid members to update their contact information so they can receive important new information in the coming months about their Medicaid coverage. 


HHS wants to hear from people with disabilities and others on person-centered services and balancing choice and risk

Friday, January 6, 2023 at 11:22 am

North Dakota Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Developmental Disabilities Section wants to hear from individuals with disabilities who are receiving services, their families, guardians, service providers and others on HHS person-centered practice goals and balancing dignity, choice and risk.


ND Medicaid extends health care coverage for pregnant and new mothers from 60 days to 12 months after pregnancy

Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 12:20 pm

Categories: Public Health

On Jan. 1, 2023, North Dakota Health and Human Services’ Medicaid program extended health care coverage for eligible pregnant and new mothers from 60 days to 12 months after pregnancy to help improve maternal and child health outcomes and overall well-being. 


January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month

Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 01:30 pm

Categories: Public Health

As medical care and treatment have improved, babies and children with birth defects are living longer and healthier lives. Recent reports show that rates of infant deaths due to birth defects have declined by 10% in the United States. However, every 4½ minutes a baby is born with a major birth defect in the United States. That’s why North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is promoting Birth Defects Prevention Month and working to increase awareness.


HHS Primary Care Office is now accepting applications for the North Dakota Health Service Corps

Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 12:30 am

Categories: Public Health

The North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) Primary Care Office is now accepting applications for the North Dakota Health Service Corps from qualified health care professionals and health care sites.