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State of North Dakota
Department of Health and Human Services
Developmental Disabilities Section
1237 W. Divide Ave., Suite 1A
Bismarck, ND 58501-1208
The North Dakota Health and Human Services, Adult and Aging Services section is accepting public comments on the new Older Americans Act State Plan on Aging draft that covers the period beginning Oct. 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2030.
Medicaid and Correctional Facilities Data Exchange (MCFDE) Oversight Committee (May 7, 2026)
This meeting has been canceled
Thursday, May 7, 2026
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Central Time)
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Monday, May 4, 2026
4:00 - 4:45 p.m.
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Tuesday Nov. 3, 2026
10 a.m. CT
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Categories: Public Health
Spring showers and warmer temperatures may bring flowers, but they also bring out ticks. North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) encourages individuals to be aware of ticks, the diseases they carry, such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, alpha-gal syndrome and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and to take precautions.
Categories: Behavioral Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is highlighting the importance of mental health, while encouraging individuals to take small, manageable steps to support their overall well-being.
Gov. Kelly Armstrong has issued a proclamation recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month across North Dakota.
This year, HHS is promoting a “Healthy Habit Exchange” approach and encouraging North Dakotans to make simple, everyday changes that can positively impact mental health.
Categories: Public Health
The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is reporting one confirmed case of measles in Dunn County. This is the first measles case reported in Dunn County. The individual acquired measles out of state.
North Dakota has a total of 36 confirmed cases of measles in seven counties to date in 2026, and five individuals have been hospitalized. The United States has confirmed 1,792 cases in 2026.
As measles cases continue to occur in the U.S., Canada and other countries, individuals are encouraged to closely monitor for any signs or symptoms of measles and to contact a healthcare provider for guidance and testing if symptoms develop.
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced Dr. David Hunnicutt, as a Rural Health Transformation Program strategist.
Hunnicutt brings more than two decades of nationally recognized leadership to this role, having served 20 years as CEO of WELCOA—one of the largest and most influential corporate health and wellness organizations in the U.S.
As principal of his own consulting firm, he spent seven years partnering with Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF) and the Impact Institute to design and launch initiatives that elevate leaders across North Dakota and strengthen the state’s capacity for long-term community well-being.
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that Vincent Roehr and Douglas A. McMillan have joined the agency to help guide the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This program is a five-year statewide investment to strengthen rural health care and help make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation.