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Senate Appropriations hears Health and Human Services budget overview as agency frames statewide priorities
Summary
Interim HHS Commissioner Dirk Wilkie and division leaders gave the Senate Appropriations Committee an overview of the Department of Health and Human Services budget, emphasizing integrated services, statewide reach, and strategic priorities while noting the agency's size and responsibility for major programs including Medicaid.
Interim Commissioner Dirk Wilkie told the Senate Appropriations Committee that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the largest state agency and carries a responsibility to make a broad impact on North Dakotans through integrated programs.
Wilkie introduced the HHS budget presentation and said the agency's vision is "for North Dakota to be the healthiest state in the nation," noting the department's scope across public health, behavioral health, human services and medical services. "We are truly statewide," he said, noting HHS serves citizens through 60 locations across North Dakota and citing 2,581.83 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions.
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