medical care

Bill signed this week seeks to prevent health coverage delays for North Dakota patients

Gov. Kelly Armstrong signs a bill that seeks to prevent insurance prior authorization from blocking patients’ access to care in an April, 23, 2025, ceremony at the Capitol. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — New legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Kelly Armstrong aims to protect patients from care-delaying snags in the health insurance prior authorization process. Prior…

Handi-Wheels Transportation Hosts Annual Fundraiser

The local non-profit provides affordable and accessible transit services to those in need

FARGO, N.D- The fundraiser features a spaghetti dinner and silent auction featuring things like gift certificates, sports items and other miscellaneous pieces. “At Handi–Wheels we believe that access to medical care is important and that transportation should never be a barrier to access preventative medical care,” says Tonna Horsley, Executive Director of Handi-Wheels. In 2016, nearly 10,000 rides were provided to…