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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 - Statewide Independent Living Council Meeting (Feb. 6-7, 2025)
Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 01:00 pm - Friday, February 7, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesFebruary 6-7, 2025
In-person and virtual meeting
Special Meeting Notice - Behavioral Health Planning Council Legislative Committee (Feb. 7, 2025)
Friday, February 7, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesFriday, February 7, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Special Meeting Notice - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee (February 10, 2025)
Monday, February 10, 2025 at 01:00 pm - 01:30 pm
Categories: Public NoticesMonday, Feb. 10, 2025
1-1:30 p.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Special Meeting Notice - North Dakota Children's Cabinet (Feb. 11, 2025)
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 04:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesTuesday, Feb. 11, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST
Virtual Meeting
Meeting Notice - North Dakota Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) (Feb. 13, 2025)
Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 09:00 am - 12:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesThursday, Feb. 13, 2025
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
Special Meeting Notice - Behavioral Health Planning Council Legislative Committee (Feb. 14, 2025)
Friday, February 14, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Categories: Public NoticesFriday, February 14, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CT
Virtual Meeting
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
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Resilient Early Intervention Leaders Grant Advisory Group
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - OCEANS Planning Project Executive Steering Committee
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Categories: Public Notices
Recent News
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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.
Funds are available to help kinship caregivers gain guardianship
Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 11:00 am
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that funding assistance is now available to help with the legal costs of gaining guardianship as a kinship caregiver.
Update: HHS announces early office closures for today Dec. 19
Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 12:30 pm
Categories: Announcement, Closure or DelayBISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) offices in Fargo and Jamestown and its outreach office in Valley City will close early at 3 p.m. CDT today, Dec. 19 due weather-related road conditions.
HHS announces delayed office openings for today, Dec. 19
Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 06:50 am
Categories: Announcement, Closure or DelayWEATHER-RELATED ANNOUNCEMENT: 6:50 a.m. CT Update
North Dakota Health and Human Services’ (HHS) offices in Devils Lake, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Minot and Williston and three outreach offices in Grafton, Rolla and Valley City will delay opening until 10 a.m. CT today, Dec. 19 due to hazardous weather and travel conditions. HHS offices in Bismarck, Dickinson and Fargo will operate normal business hours. Details appear below.
IMPORTANT: People experiencing a behavioral health crisis should call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for immediate help.