North Dakota Consumer Assistance Programs

Dakota Communities Access Program (DCAP)
Dakota Medical Foundation
4334 18th Avenue SW, Suite 102
Fargo, North Dakota 58103-7414
Website: http://dakmed.org/
Phone: 701-356-3130
Assists uninsured and underinsured people in applying for free or low-cost coverage, including Medicaid, the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Caring Program for Children.

Healthy Steps
North Dakota's Children's Health Insurance Program
600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 325
Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
Website: http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/medicalserv/chip/
Phone: (800) 472-2622 Email: pahinsz@nd.gov
Provides information about North Dakota's Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

North Dakota Insurance Department
State Capitol 600 E. Boulevard Ave., 5th Floor
Bismarck, ND 58505-0320
Website: http://www.nd.gov/ndins/
Phone: 701-328-2440 Toll Free: 800-247-0560 Email: insurance@nd.gov
Assists people insured by private health plans, Medicaid, or other plans in resolving problems pertaining to their health coverage; assists uninsured residents with access to care.

North Dakota Medicaid Program
North Dakota Department of Human Services
600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept 325
Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
Website: http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/medicalserv/medicaid/
Phone: 701-328-2321 Toll Free: 800-755-2604 Email: dhsmed@nd.gov
Provides information about North Dakota's Medicaid program including information about eligibility and benefits.

Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP)
National Finance Center
P.O. Box 60017
New Orleans, LA 70821-9030
Website: http://www.healthcare.gov/law/provisions/preexisting/states/nd.html
Phone: (866) 717-5826
Assists people who have been denied coverage due to pre-existing conditions.

Senior Health Insurance Counseling (SHIC)
North Dakota Insurance Department
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 401
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0320
Website: http://www.nd.gov/ndins/
Phone: 1-800-247-0560 (toll-free nationally) Local: 701-328-2440
Educates and assists Medicare beneficiaries, those eligible for Medicare, and caregivers about Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap, pharmacy assistance programs, and other issues related to health insurance benefits.

U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20210
Website: http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/consumer_info_health.html
Phone: (866) 4-USA-DOL (866-487-2365)
Responds to questions, complaints, and disputes regarding insurance through a "self-insured" employer (typically a large company or one with locations in multiple states or countries).

US Department of Veterans Affairs
Website: http://www1.va.gov/health/
Phone: (877) 222-VETS (8387)
Assists veterans with any questions they may have about their coverage.