North Dakota

Find a Patient Advocate in North Dakota Covered by Medicare

Find a Patient Advocate in North Dakota Covered by Medicare

Medicare-covered advocacy across North Dakota's cities, tribal communities, and rural counties.

Medicare-covered advocacy across North Dakota's cities, tribal communities, and rural counties.

North Dakotans may depend on local critical access hospitals while traveling to Bismarck, Fargo, Minot, Grand Forks, or out of state for specialty care. An Aviator advocate helps coordinate providers, benefits, records, transportation, and follow-up across those distances.

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Understand North Dakota Medicare

The state's SHIC program provides free Medicare counseling, and we help turn answers about coverage into completed enrollment, prescription, billing, and care tasks.

Connect local and regional care

We track referrals and records between rural clinics, critical access hospitals, regional health systems, and out-of-state specialists so important next steps do not get lost.

Find support through one statewide link

We connect older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers to the Aging and Disability Resource Link for local services, caregiver help, and long-term care options.

Local Resources

North Dakota State Health Insurance Counseling (SHIC)

Free, confidential Medicare counseling from the Insurance Department

Category:

SHIP Program

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Claims Help

Nursing Home Support

Complaint Resolution

Trained SHIC counselors help North Dakotans understand Medicare coverage, supplements, drug plans, and enrollment.

North Dakota SHIC offers unbiased assistance with Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Part D, Medigap, long-term care insurance, and programs that may lower costs. Counselors work through local sponsoring organizations and have no connection to an insurance company or product.

How to qualify:

Available at no cost to North Dakota Medicare beneficiaries, people approaching eligibility, family members, and caregivers.

Contact Information:

1-888-575-6611

North Dakota Aging and Disability Resource Link (ADRL)

A statewide connection to home and community services

Category:

Information & Referral

Sub Categories:

Claims Help

Nursing Home Support

Complaint Resolution

ADRL helps older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers find services that support independence and quality of life.

North Dakota's Resource Link provides information, referrals, and a searchable directory for in-home help, transportation, nutrition, caregiver services, benefits, and long-term support. Trained staff can help callers identify options in their community.

How to qualify:

Open to older adults, adults with disabilities, caregivers, and families; individual programs may have separate financial or functional requirements.

Contact Information:

1-855-462-5465

North Dakota Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Advocacy for people living in long-term care communities

Category:

Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Sub Categories:

Claims Help

Nursing Home Support

Complaint Resolution

Ombudsmen provide information and investigate concerns involving the rights, care, and quality of life of residents.

North Dakota's ombudsman program helps people in nursing facilities, basic care facilities, assisted living, and other covered settings address complaints and understand their rights. Concerns may be reported by phone, secure email, or an online form.

How to qualify:

Residents of covered North Dakota long-term care settings, their families, representatives, and concerned individuals may request help.

Contact Information:

1-855-462-5465, option 3, or 701-328-4617