As a summary, this guide will not answer every question for every person in every circumstance. In addition, it is not a substitute for legal advice. If you have more questions, contact the agencies listed below or consult an attorney.
For questions about:
Individual health insurance
Fully insured group health insurance
State continuation coverage
Conversion coverage
Contact:
North Dakota Department of Insurance
(800) 247-0560 (in-state only)
(701) 328-2440
http://www.state.nd.us/ndins/
For questions about:
Self-insured group health plans
COBRA continuation coverage
Family and Medical Leave Act
Contact:
U.S. Department of Labor
(816) 426-5131 (Kansas City Regional Office)
(314) 539-2693 (St. Louis District Office), or
U.S. Department of Labor, Division of Technical Assistance and Inquiries, Washington, D.C.
(202) 219-8776
For questions about:
For Department of Labor publications:
Contact:
(800) 998-7542
http://www.dol.gov/dol/pwba
For questions about:
Comprehensive Health Association of North Dakota (CHAND)
Contact:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
(800) 737-0016
(701) 277-2271
http://www.chand.org/
For questions about:
Medicaid
Children’s Special Health Services
Healthy Steps (Children’s Health Insurance Plan)
Contact:
North Dakota Department of Human Services, Medical Services
(800) 755-2604 (In-state only)
(701) 328-2321
(701) 328-8950 (TTY)
http://www.state.nd.us/humanservices/
For questions about:
Caring Program for Children
Contact:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Dakota
(800) 342-4718 (In-state only)
(701) 277-2227 (Fargo office)
http://www.bcbsnd.com/about/aff_pro_cpc.html
To apply, call
(877) 543-7669
For questions about:
Women’s Way (Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program)
Contact:
(800) 44WOMEN
(701) 328-2333
http://www.womensway.net/index2.html
For questions about:
The Federal Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)
Contact:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
(866) 628-HCTC
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/index.html
(Click on HCTC); or call HCTC customer service center
Finally, if you would like to obtain a consumer guide for a different state, visit the web at http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net
