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North Dakota Medicaid
Medicaid is health insurance available to people who qualify.
You do not have to pay premiums or enrollment fees. You do not have to pay out-of-pocket costs like copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles for services. You can apply for Medicaid anytime.
Eligibility is determined in part by:
- Income;
- If you’re pregnant;
- Presence of a disability; or,
- Medicare ineligibility.
You can enroll with free help from a Navigator or certified application counselor at your local health center, or you can apply online yourself. Applications can be done online or on paper and sent to North Dakota Health and Human Services.
If you have applied for Medicaid before and were denied coverage, we encourage you to apply again. Eligibility requirements may have changed.
2025 Household Income Guidelines
| Household Size* | Maximum Gross Monthly Income |
| 1 | $1,800 |
| 2 | $2,433 |
| 3 | $3,065 |
| 4 | $3,698 |
*A “household” includes earners and dependents.
Enroll Now
You can apply yourself through North Dakota Health and Human Services via their online portal, paper application, in person at their office, or via HealthCare.gov.
Update Your Information
to stay enrolled in Medicaid
Log into your account to view recent communications, check the status of your enrollment, or update your personal information. This helps you stay covered and avoid losing your Medicaid because of missing or outdated information. It’s quick, private, and works on computers and mobile phones.
What You Can Do on the Portal
- Check if you’re still covered;
- View notices and messages about your benefits;
- Report changes (job, move, new baby, income amount);
- Update contact information; and,
- Upload or view documents.
Helpful Tip
Make sure your contact information is always up to date so you don’t miss important notices or risk losing coverage.
When you enroll in Medicaid
You’ll have
Access to Free
Health Care
- Doctor visits;
- Hospital stays;
- Immunizations;
- Pregnancy and newborn care;
- Emergency services;
- Mental health therapy;
- STD testing and treatment;
- Substance use treatment;
- Prescriptions;
- Vision exams and glasses;
- Dental cleanings;
- Manual chiropractic care;
Curious what else?
Medicaid can change everything. See how Medicaid impacts real people in South Dakota by reading their stories.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Visit medicaid.gov/renewals today. You can also contact your state medicaid office for help or update your contact info.
North Dakota Medicaid – 1-844-854-4825 or visit: hhs.nd.gov/StayCoveredND
Sioux Falls
196 E 6th Street, Suite 200
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
605-275-2423
Bismarck
216 N 2nd Street, Suite 104
Bismarck, ND 58501
701-221-9824
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