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| Oct 16, 2026 | North Dakota Health and Human Services encourages residents to stay healthy this respiratory season | North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) encourages North Dakotans to prepare for fall and winter respiratory viruses, including influenza (flu), RSV and COVID-19. Now is a good time to talk with a trusted healthcare provider about reco... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Armstrong leads beam signing ceremony marking major milestone for new North Dakota State Hospital | BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today joined state leaders, legislators and project partners to mark the placement of the final structural beam for the new North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown, a $300 million, 140-bed facility tha... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Summer EBT participants are reminded to use benefits before expiration | North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is reminding households participating in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (S-EBT) program, also known as “SUN Bucks,” to use their benefits before they expire.
Households have 122 days to ... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | HHS recognizes Recovery Month, celebrates strength and pathways to recovery | September is National Recovery Month, as proclaimed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong. The month celebrates people in recovery, the families and communities who support them and the possibility of recovery from mental health and substance use challen... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | USDA takes new SNAP waiver approach following court ruling | Listen to the article 2 min
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The USDA asked South Carolina, North Dakota and Ohio to push back implementation of waivers that would ban SNAP participants from... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Effort to encourage healthier food choices for North Dakota SNAP participants begins Sept. 1 | North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is reminding North Dakotans that starting Sept. 1, the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will encourage healthier food choices by updating which items can be purchased with... |
| Aug 13, 2026 | North Dakota opens funding opportunity to improve care coordination for rural residents | A referral for healthcare or community services only works if a person successfully connects with the help they need. North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is investing in a statewide planning effort to make those connections easier ... |
| Aug 11, 2026 | North Dakota opens funding opportunity to expand non-emergency medical transportation in rural communities | Access to healthcare doesn't begin when a patient walks through the clinic door—it begins with being able to get there. North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is investing in transportation solutions that help rural residents rea... |
| Aug 7, 2026 | First Case of West Nile Virus Reported in North Dakota | BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus this season. The individual, a Cass County resident, was hospitalized. There is risk of contracting this d... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | North Dakota launches new round of Rural Health Transformation funding opportunities | North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is launching a new wave of funding opportunities totaling approximately $50.5 million through the North Dakota Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), with several applications now open and a... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | HHS preparing to implement federal work requirements and other changes to Medicaid program | North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is preparing to implement several federally required changes to the state’s Medicaid program over the next two years, including work requirements for some Medicaid Expansion members.
These new re... |
| Jul 2, 2026 | North Dakota launches funding opportunity to strengthen rural health care through electronic medical record enhancements | North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is launching a new funding opportunity to help rural health care providers strengthen and modernize electronic medical record systems to better address the medical and behavioral health needs of ... |
| Jun 30, 2026 | North Dakota opens wellness equipment funding opportunity for rural hospitals | From fitness and recovery equipment to mindfulness tools and wellness spaces that help reduce burnout, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is investing in the health and well-being of rural healthcare workers through a new funding ... |
| Jun 30, 2026 | North Dakota opens wellness equipment funding opportunity for rural and tribal schools | From fitness equipment and sensory tools to wellness spaces that support student mental health, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is investing in healthier learning environments through a new funding opportunity for rural and tri... |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Registration open for 2026 Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference | Registration is now open for the sixth annual Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference, scheduled for Sept. 14-17 at the Bismarck Event Center and online through a livestream option.
The main conference will take plac... |
| Jun 11, 2026 | North Dakota launches funding opportunity to bring lifesaving breast cancer screenings closer to home | To help more women access lifesaving breast cancer screenings closer to home, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is launching a new $1.5 million funding opportunity to support a mobile mammography unit serving rural and underserve... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Mosquito bite prevention remains best defense against West Nile virus | North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) reminds people that preventing mosquito bites is the most effective way to avoid West Nile virus. Although no human cases of West Nile virus have been reported to HHS so far this year, there is a... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | HHS kicks off SNAP Healthy Choice Waiver webinar series for retailers this week | North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) will begin a webinar series for retailers focused on North Dakota’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Healthy Choice Waiver on Thursday, June 11 at 2 p.m. CT. Webinars will be held... |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Armstrong announces actions to strengthen oversight and integrity of Medicaid program in North Dakota | BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today announced that North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a new strategy to strengthen oversight, prevent fraud and ensure the integrity of the North Dakota Medicaid program.
The st... |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Flawed analysis caused Colorado Medicaid program’s costs to surge and made it ‘attractive’ to fraud | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
A Colorado Medicaid program was beset with explosive costs and fraud after state officials relied on a flawed analysis and recommended the legislature nearly triple the program’s reimbursement rate... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Armstrong signs bills supporting launch of North Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation Program | BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today signed legislation that positions North Dakota to launch its Rural Health Transformation Program, with nearly $200 million in federal funding appropriated for the first year of the five-year initi... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | ND awarded $199M for Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen care in rural communities | BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today announced that North Dakota has been awarded $199 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to support the first year of a statewide Rural Health Transformation Program. Th... |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Medicaid work rules exempt the ‘medically frail.’ Deciding who qualifies is tricky | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
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Eliza Brader worries she soon will need to prove she’s working to continue receiving Medicaid health coverage. She doesn’t think she should have ... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Job Announcement: Child Support Attorney | Child Support - Remote in North Dakota - Attorney
As an Attorney you will have principal duties which include but are not limited to litigating the establishment of paternity, child support obligations, and health insurance obligations; enf... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Armstrong helps break ground on new state-of-the-art North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown | JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong, along with state agency officials and local leaders, led a groundbreaking ceremony today for the new North Dakota State Hospital. The event marked a significant milestone in the state's commitmen... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Job Announcement: Attorney II - Health and Human Services | Legal Division – Remote in North Dakota – Attorney (3 open positions)
North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services’ Legal Division is seeking three Attorneys II to provide general legal counsel advice to the Behavioral Health Divi... |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Burgum highlights progress at eighth Governor’s Summit on Innovative Education with AI theme | BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum this morning kicked off the eighth annual Governor’s Summit on Innovative Education at the National Energy Center of Excellence at Bismarck State College, highlighting progress made during his administratio... |
| May 17, 2024 | Burgum names Housing Initiative Advisory Council, holds listening sessions in Bismarck and Fargo | BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed a North Dakota Housing Initiative Advisory Committee to lead the development of a comprehensive housing strategy for North Dakota. The governor also hosted listening sessions this week in Bism... |
