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Public Notice - Medicaid State Plan Changes for January 1, 2025
Friday, January 10, 2025 at 09:00 am - Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 09:00 am
Categories: Public NoticesPublic Notice
ND Medicaid Program
Effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2025, North Dakota Medicaid will be providing a 3.0% inflationary increase for all Nursing Facility services. Medicaid expenditures for these services are expected to increase $2 million for a 12-month period.
Meeting Notice - Medicaid Medical Advisory Committee Meeting (Feb. 18, 2025)
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 03:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesTuesday, February 18, 2025
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Special Meeting Notice - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee (February 19, 2025)
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 08:30 am - 09:00 am
Categories: Public NoticesWednesday, Feb. 19, 2025
8:30 - 9:00 am CT
Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - Refugee Data Management System (Feb. 26, 2025)
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesWednesday, Feb. 26, 2025
11 a.m. CT
Virtual
Meeting Notice - Drug Use Review Board (March 5, 2025)
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 01:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesWednesday, March 5, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT
In- Person and Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - Committee on Aging (March 14, 2025)
Friday, March 14, 2025 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesFriday, March 14, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT
Virtual only Meeting
Meeting Notice - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee (April 8, 2025)
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 08:30 am - 09:00 am
Categories: Public NoticesTuesday, April 8, 2025
8:30-9 a.m. CT
Virtual meeting
Special Meeting - Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Task Force Meeting (May 15, 2025)
Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 09:00 am - 12:00 am
Categories: Public NoticesChild Sexual Abuse Prevention Task Force Meeting
Thursday, May 15, 2025
9:00 to 10:00 a.m. CT
Meeting Notice - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee (July 17, 2025)
Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 08:30 am - 09:30 am
Categories: Public NoticesThursday, July 17, 2025
8:30-9:30 a.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee (August 27, 2025)
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesThursday, Aug. 27, 2025
2-3 p.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee Meeting (September 25, 2025)
Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesThursday, Sept. 25, 2025
1-2 p.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee Meeting (October 30, 2025)
Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 08:30 am - 09:30 am
Categories: Public NoticesThursday, Oct. 30, 2025
8:30-9:30 a.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee Meeting (November 25, 2025)
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesTuesday, Nov. 25, 2025
1-2 p.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee Meeting (December 18, 2025)
Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 08:30 am - 09:30 am
Categories: Public NoticesThursday, Dec. 18, 2025
8:30-9:30 a.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
2025 Schedule - Drug Use Review (DUR) Board
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Drug Use Review (DUR) Board for calendar year 2025.
The task force has established these meetings in 2025. Times listed are in Central Time.
2025 Schedule - Resilient Early Intervention Leaders Grant Advisory Group
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public Notices2025 Schedule - Lake Region Human Service Center Advisory Group
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the 2025 meeting schedule of the Lake Region Human Service Center Advisory Group.
2025 Schedule - Lifespan Respite Care Coalition
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the ND Lifespan Respite Care Coalition meetings for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) Modernization Project Executive Steering Committee
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) Modernization Project Executive Steering Committee for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - Medicaid Medical Advisory Committee (MMAC)
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Medicaid Medical Advisory Committee (MMAC) for calendar year 2025. The task force has established these meetings in 2025. Times listed are in Central Time.
2025 Schedule - myAvatar NX Upgrade Project Executive Steering Committee
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the myAvatar NX Upgrade Project Executive Steering Committee meetings for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - ND Behavioral Health Planning Council
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesThe ND Behavioral Health Planning Council has established the following meeting dates and times for 2025. All meetings will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams & in-person. Times listed below are in Central Standard Time.
2025 Schedule - ND Health and Human Services National Core Indicators (NCI) In-Person Survey
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the ND Health and Human Services National Core Indicators (NCI) In-Person Survey meetings for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - North Dakota Interagency Coordinating Council
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public Notices2025 Schedule - North Dakota State Hospital Governing Body
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota State Hospital Governing Body for calendar year 2025. The governing body has established four meetings in 2025. Times listed are in Central Time.
2025 Schedule - North Dakota State Rehabilitation Council
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Health and Human Services’ State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) meeting for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - ND DOJ Stakeholder Meetings (Adult & Aging Services)
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Adult and Aging Services – ND DOJ Stakeholder meetings for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - North Dakota Statewide Independent Living Council
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Health and Human Services’ Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) meetings for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - Bed Management System Executive Steering Committee
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesThe Bed Management System Executive Steering Committee has established the following meeting dates and times for 2025. All meetings will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Times listed below are in Central Time.
2025 Schedule - Northeast Human Service Center Regional Advisory Group
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Northeast Human Service Center Regional Advisory Group meetings for calendar year 2025.
The advisory group has established the following meetings for 2025. Times listed are in Central Time.
2025 Schedule - Child Support Modernization Project Executive Steering Committee
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the Child Support Modernization Project Executive Steering Committee meetings for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public Notices2025 Schedule - Committee on Aging
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Department of Human Services’ Committee on Aging meetings for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - Public Health Systems Modernization Committee
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Health and Human Services’ Public Health Systems Modernization Committee meetings for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - Criminal Background Check Unit Automation Project Executive Steering Committee
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public NoticesIn compliance with NDCC Sections 44-04-19 and 44-04-20, this provides public notice of the North Dakota Health and Human Services Criminal Background Check Unit Automation Project (CBCU) Executive Steering Committee meetings for calendar year 2025.
2025 Schedule - Refugee Data Management System
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Categories: Public Notices
Recent News
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Behavioral health residential treatment facility opens in Jamestown
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:00 am
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the opening of Bridges to Recovery, a new residential treatment program in Jamestown that provides a safe, supportive place for individuals to focus on their recovery. Operated by South Central Human Service Center, Bridges to Recovery is a clinically managed, high-intensity residential program designed to provide a structured, 24-hour therapeutic environment. The program offers round-the-clock care, therapy, and essential behavioral health services to help people build a strong foundation for wellness and long-term success.
North Dakota HHS supports oral health through education, preventive screening, services and child health coverage February is Children’s Dental Health Month
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 10:30 am
February is nationally designated as Children’s Dental Health Month. In observance, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) joins dental professionals, health care providers, educators and other partners in promoting good oral health to children, their parents and caregivers, teachers and others.
South Central Human Service Center and other adjacent offices in Jamestown close due to water main break
Monday, February 10, 2025 at 09:00 am
Categories: Announcement, Closure or Delay, Behavioral HealthNorth Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that its South Central Human Service Center (SCHSC) and regional vocational rehabilitation office in Jamestown have closed temporarily today, Monday, Feb. 10, due to a water main break.
Health professionals can apply now for student loan repayment programs. Programs support access to care for underserved and rural areas of North Dakota.
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Health-related professions are among the fastest growing and personally rewarding career fields. North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is working to recruit and retain health care providers in the state, especially in underserved and rural areas, by offering student loan repayment help for qualifying health, behavioral health and dental professionals.
January is Birth Defects Prevention Month; HHS reminds people about prevention and resources to assist children and families
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 11:00 am
Every 4.5 minutes, a baby is born with a major birth defect in the U.S. according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Birth defects include structural changes and disorders present at birth. They are common, costly and can affect any family. They also range from mild to serious and include critical conditions that can cause lifelong health challenges affecting almost any part of the body, such as the heart, brain or limbs.