Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 08:00 am

Categories: Consumers, Health Insurance

BISMARCK, N.D. – As the 2019 Open Enrollment Period begins on Nov. 1 and ends Dec. 15, many North Dakotans must soon make critical decisions about their 2019 health insurance amid a barrage of news and opinions regarding healthcare. To help make the most informed decisions possible, the North Dakota Insurance Department encourages consumers to streamline their health insurance research process.


Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 08:00 am

Categories: Consumers, Health Insurance

BISMARCK, N.D. – Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread was recognized as a 2018 Executive Champion by Autism Speaks in appreciation of exceptional advocacy on behalf of individuals with autism in North Dakota earlier this month.


Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 08:00 am

Categories: Consumers, Health Insurance, Medicare

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Insurance Department will be hosting a series of nine, statewide Medicare Part D Annual Enrollment Events beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 16 in Grand Forks.


Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 08:00 am

Categories: Consumers, Health Insurance

BISMARCK, N.D. – Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread today presented the findings from a study preformed to better understand the options available and potential impact of attempting to stabilize the individual health insurance market in North Dakota to the interim Health Care Reform Review Committee.


Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 08:00 am

Categories: Consumers, Health Insurance

BISMARCK, N.D. – Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread today issued a Bulletin to all North Dakota health insurance carriers providing coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorder notifying them that treatments for autism cannot be excluded from an insurance policy.


Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 08:00 am

Categories: Consumers, Medicare

BISMARCK, N.D. – Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread today alerted North Dakota Medicare beneficiaries that they will be receiving new Medicare cards from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in an effort to better protect their safety and security.


Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 08:00 am

Categories: Health Insurance

BISMARCK, N.D. – Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Labor’s issuance of the Final Rule on Association Health Plans (AHPs) on June 19, helping millions of Americans obtain quality, affordable health coverage.


Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 08:00 am

BISMARCK, N.D. – Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread today announced the North Dakota Insurance Department is seeking to work with a consultant in order to perform actuarial and other analysis of state proposals to reform North Dakota’s individual health insurance market.


Friday, April 27, 2018 at 08:00 am

Categories: Insurance Fraud

BISMARCK, N.D. – Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread, in partnership with the Bismarck Police Department and the Burleigh County State’s Attorney’s Office, today announced the filing of an insurance fraud charge against James Lagein of Bismarck, ND.


Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 08:00 am

Categories: Companies, Health Insurance

BISMARCK, N.D. – Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread today announced a market conduct examination of Noridian Mutual Insurance Company, which sells health insurance in North Dakota as Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND).