October 2019

Scammers are after your medical insurance and financial information. As Medicare Open Enrollment approaches, you can protect yourself by knowing what to look for. Scammers use the increased public outreach activities during Open Enrollment as an opportunity to reach beneficiaries. By being vigilant and taking precautions, you can avoid falling victim to health care fraud.

In North Dakota, there are an estimated 30,000 jobs available. Gov. Doug Burgum and the North Dakota Department of Human Services’ Vocational Rehabilitation Division are joining federal and state partners in observing National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Together they are reminding employers that people with disabilities are an important resource for meeting their workforce needs.

In October 2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Month is celebrated. National Disability Employment Awareness Month was declared in 1988 by the United States Congress for October to raise awareness the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities. Disability is the consequence of an impairment that may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory,