North Dakota Healthy Steps

Program Description
The Healthy Steps insurance program is intended to meet the needs of working families in North Dakota, who cannot afford health insurance coverage for their children and yet earn too much to qualify for Medicaid. Coverage is available for uninsured children age 18 or younger that live in families with qualifying incomes. Persons who are 18 or under and live on their own may also apply.
To qualify, a family's NET income (after subtracting childcare costs and payroll taxes such as social security tax, Medicare tax, and income tax) must be greater than the Medicaid level, but cannot exceed 140% of the Federal poverty level. We have used a gross income test (total income before taxes) on GovBenefits.gov because this is a good indicator of potential eligibility. However, you must apply for benefits to know for sure whether or not you will qualify for this program.
Please visit the ND Healthy Steps Web site to learn more about the program and the eligibility criteria or call our toll-free number.

General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of North Dakota, under 19 years of age, not covered by health insurance (including Medicaid), a US national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, and you must have an annual household income before taxes of less than $17,961 if one person lives in the household; $24,241 if two people live in the household; $30,521 if three people live in the household; $36,801 if four people live in the household; $43,081 if five people live in the household; $49,361 if six people live in the household; $55,641 if seven people live in the household; $61,921 if eight people live in the household; $68,201 if nine people live in the household; $74,481 if 10 people live in the household; $80,761 if 11 people live in the household; $87,041 if 12 people live in the household; and $93,321 if more than 12 people live in the household.

Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.

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