Healthcare for uninsured women is accessible through Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Title X family planning clinics, Planned Parenthood, free clinics, and Medicaid. FQHCs charge on a sliding scale and provide primary care, prenatal care, dental, and behavioral health — locate via the HRSA health center finder. Title X clinics offer free or low-cost contraception, STI testing, and cervical/breast screenings regardless of insurance. The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides free screenings to low-income, uninsured women. Medicaid covers pregnancy in all 50 states up to at least 138% FPL. This directory includes FQHCs, Title X clinics, free clinics, and state Medicaid offices.
North Dakota district courts handle family matters across seven judicial districts. The Child Support Division operates under DHHS. Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, and Minot are the largest cities. Legal Services of North Dakota and CAWS North Dakota (the statewide DV coalition) provide civil legal aid and safety services to women.
ND Medicaid provides free or low-cost health coverage to qualifying low-income mothers, children, pregnant women, and people with disabilities. The Healthy Steps CHIP covers children up to 175% of FPL. Apply through your Human Service Zone or at applyforhealth.nd.gov. Call 800-755-2604 Mon-Fri for application help and to confirm income limits for your household size.
800-755-2604 · Statewide Offices · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
ND uses the federal Marketplace at healthcare.gov for ACA plans. Open enrollment runs November-January; special enrollment is available after qualifying events (marriage, divorce, birth, loss of coverage). Call 800-318-2596 24/7 in 200+ languages. Mothers earning between 100-400% FPL typically qualify for premium subsidies that dramatically reduce monthly costs.
800-318-2596 · Statewide Service · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
The ND Department of Health at 600 E Boulevard administers public health programs including the Women, Infants and Children program (WIC), maternal-child health home visiting, the Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, and reproductive health clinics. Call 701-328-2372 Mon-Fri to find local clinic hours and program eligibility.
701-328-2372 · 600 E Boulevard Ave, Bismarck, ND 58505 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Family HealthCare at 301 NP Ave in Fargo is the region's Federally Qualified Health Center, providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services on a sliding-scale fee that drops to nominal payments for the uninsured. Walk-in same-day appointments often available. Call 701-271-3344 Mon-Fri to schedule or visit famhealthcare.org.
701-271-3344 · 301 NP Ave, Fargo, ND 58102 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Coal Country CHC at 11 S Main in Beulah serves Mercer, Dunn, and Oliver counties as the only FQHC covering ND's west-central oil patch. Sliding-scale primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services available to uninsured oil-worker families. Call 701-873-4445 Mon-Fri to schedule a women's health visit, prenatal care, or contraception consult.
701-873-4445 · 11 S Main St, Beulah, ND 58523 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Planned Parenthood operates a Fargo health center serving ND women with contraception, STI testing and treatment, breast and cervical cancer screening, and pregnancy testing. ND law restricts abortion services; consult the clinic for current scope. Call 800-230-7526 to schedule. Sliding-scale fees and most insurance accepted.
800-230-7526 · Fargo, ND · Varies · Visit Website
Spectra Health at 1451 44th Ave S in Grand Forks is the regional FQHC serving northeastern ND with primary care, prenatal, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy under one roof. Sliding-scale fees and walk-in pediatric care available. Call 701-757-2100 Mon-Fri to schedule a women's annual exam, OB/GYN consultation, or family medicine visit.
701-757-2100 · 1451 44th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58201 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Northland CHC in Turtle Lake serves rural central ND including the Sheridan, Wells, and McLean county communities far from any hospital. Family medicine, prenatal care, and basic women's health services available on sliding-scale. Call 701-448-2424 Mon-Fri to schedule; telehealth options expanding for the most distant patients.
701-448-2424 · Turtle Lake, ND 58575 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
healthcare.gov is the official ACA marketplace for ND. Mothers can apply for subsidized private health insurance, compare plan benefits and pharmacy formularies, and check Medicaid/CHIP eligibility through one application. Live chat with trained Navigators available during open enrollment; phone help available 24/7 at 800-318-2596 in 200+ languages.
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Medicaid.gov is CMS's authoritative source for federal Medicaid rules, including the rules that ND must follow on pregnancy coverage, family planning eligibility, and continuous coverage for kids. Useful when an ND mother needs to verify she's been incorrectly denied a federally-guaranteed benefit.
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findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov is the federal locator for the 1,400+ FQHCs nationwide — in ND, that's Family HealthCare, Spectra, Coal Country, Northland, Heart of America, and others. All FQHCs offer sliding-scale fees, accept patients regardless of insurance, and provide comprehensive primary care including women's health and prenatal services.
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plannedparenthood.org outlines all services nationally and lists ND clinic capacities. The site provides accurate, non-political information on contraception, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy options, and gender-affirming care. Health center finder and online appointment booking included.
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OWH at womenshealth.gov is HHS's primary women's health portal with the OWH Helpline at 800-994-9662 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm ET. Free fact sheets cover heart disease, breast cancer, depression, menopause, pregnancy, and intimate partner violence — written for the general public with cited medical sources.
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CDC's Women's Health page at cdc.gov/women aggregates the agency's research on the leading causes of death and disability for US women: heart disease, cancer, stroke, mental health conditions, and accidents. Vaccination schedules, screening recommendations by age, and pregnancy guidance are kept current with CDC's clinical advisory committees.
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Susan G. Komen's helpline at 1-877-465-6636 (1-877-GO KOMEN) provides free breast health navigation: connecting uninsured women to screening programs, helping interpret biopsy results, and explaining treatment options. ND mothers without insurance often qualify for free mammograms through Komen's partnership with the state Breast & Cervical Cancer program.
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American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 offers 24/7 free cancer information, patient lodging (Hope Lodge in Rochester serves ND patients traveling for treatment), Road to Recovery transportation, and the Reach to Recovery peer support program matching newly-diagnosed women with survivors. Spanish-language Patient Information Center also available.
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March of Dimes works to improve maternal and infant health through research, advocacy, and family support. The website at marchofdimes.org provides week-by-week pregnancy guidance, NICU support resources for parents of preemies, and information on the Sanford and Altru NICUs serving ND mothers. Free email and text support during pregnancy.
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BWHI at bwhi.org addresses the specific health disparities affecting Black women — higher maternal mortality, higher cervical cancer death rates, and the chronic disease burden tied to systemic racism. ND has a smaller but growing Black community concentrated in Fargo and Grand Forks; BWHI's research and advocacy resources are free and applicable nationwide.
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