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Gov. Kelly Armstrong has officially proclaimed March 2026 as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in North Dakota. March is also recognized nationally as a time dedicated to raising awareness about gambling-related harm and connecting individuals and families with support.  

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) encourages everyone to learn the warning signs of problem gambling and to reach out for help when needed.

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is reporting one confirmed measles case in Traill County and another case in Pembina County for a statewide total of 23 confirmed cases to date in 2026. This is the first case reported in Traill County.  

The United States has confirmed 1,136 cases in 2026. Manitoba, Canada is currently reporting an outbreak of measles. Globally, increased measles cases are being reported in many countries.  

North Dakota public health officials, the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and community partners are celebrating the lives saved during a multi-year Automated External Defibrillator (AED) equipment grant program that provided modern AEDs to law enforcement agencies across the state.  

The North Dakota State Council on Developmental Disabilities is seeking public comment on its proposed five-year state plan for 2027-2031. The plan outlines the council’s goals, objectives and strategies to improve the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families across North Dakota. Public comments will be accepted from Feb. 5 - March 21, 2026.

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is reporting one confirmed case of measles in Williams County. This is the first measles case reported in North Dakota in 2026. 

In recognition of National Energy Assistance Day on Feb. 2, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) and the North Dakota Department of Commerce are encouraging North Dakotans who need help keeping their homes warm to apply for the Low  Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comment on the five-year renewal of its Medicaid 1915(c) waiver for medically fragile children. Public comment will be accepted from Jan. 28 through Feb. 26, at 5 p.m. CT.

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comment on an amendment to the state’s Medicaid Traditional Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (IID/DD) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver. Public comments will be accepted from Jan. 26 through Feb. 25, at 5 p.m. 

Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed legislation positioning North Dakota to launch its Rural Health Transformation Program, backed by nearly $200 million in federal funding to strengthen rural health care statewide. 

Calling rural health care a generational opportunity, Governor Kelly Armstrong used his State of the State address to urge bold action as lawmakers consider nearly $200 million in federal funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program administered by the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services.