Tribal Health Insurance

Location:

Community Health Resource Center (CHRC)
1293 Elbowoods Loop
New Town, ND 58763
3rd Floor

Mailing:

307 5TH Avenue
New Town, ND 58763

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00AM - 5:00PM

Contact:

Office: 701-627-3121 (Local)
Office: 833-551-0859 (Toll-Free)

Services Provided & Mission

The Tribal Health Insurance Program will help improve the quality of life of its members by promoting, protecting, and enhancing their health and well-being. By educating members of the current health changes across the country. Providing health care insurance to all uninsured MHA members on and off the reservation. And by helping MHA members to best meet their healthcare needs as an advocate and educator.

LOOKING FOR A PROVIDER?

Buttons are the links for Medical- Sanford Health Plan, Dental-United Concordia, and Vision- Davis Vision coverage:

Request Forms

Tribal Health Insurance was originally created to help MHA Members get from one point of coverage to the other; without experiencing gaps in their coverage.

  • If an Enrolled MHA Member is paying out of pocket for their (Enrolled MHA Member) Dependents, they should consult with the Tribal Health Insurance Benefits Specialists to assist in enrolling in Health Coverage before resorting to the MHA Sanford-Tribal Health Insurance Coverage.
  • Dual coverage is only allowed for Transplant & Cancer Patients.
  • REQUIRED – Apply for another Health Insurance. If denied, provide denial letter before approval for MHA Sanford-Tribal Health Insurance Coverage.
  • REQUIRED – All individuals signing up for MHA Nation Tribal Health Insurance must be Enrolled Tribal Members of the Three Affiliated Tribes – Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation.
  • If the member currently has health insurance coverage, or able to obtain health insurance coverage the member does not meet requirements and are not eligible for Tribal Health Insurance. It is recommended the member should stay with their current coverage.
    • Medicare
    • Medicaid
    • ACA Market Place – American Rescue Plan
    • Employer Coverage
    • Spousal Plan

MHA Enrolled Members seeking Treatment/Rehabilitation Services, must utilize Good Road Recovery Center.

  • Three Affiliated Tribes Health Insurance Member Guide PDF

If you are requesting the Tribal Health Insurance Department to review or access your information, a signed Release of Information (ROI) form is required.

Please complete and sign the form before submitting your request.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are a few most frequently questions.
Answered by the department

  1. Must be an enrolled member of MHA Nation
  2. No other medical coverage
  3. Must provide proof that an alternative insurance (Medicaid) has denied medical coverage
  4.  
  1. Yes this is a 80/20 plan
  2. Members do not pay a premium and may have 20% patient responsibility charges (Co-Pay & Co-Insurance)
  3. If your residency is on the reservation always notify Elbowoods Purchase & Referred care of any Emergent care or get a referral for care from Elbowoods
  1. Yes, if the Tribal Health Insurance department is notified of having other medical coverage
  2. Yes, for failure to comply with the policy & procedures of  Sanford Health Plan or Tribal Health Insurance requests
  3. For termination of coverage, a letter is sent to members with reason
  4.  
  1. Each type of coverage has its own carrier:  “Medical Coverage” is Sanford Health Plan, “Vision Coverage” is Davis Vision & “Dental Coverage” is United Concordia
  2. “Summary of Benefits” gives the member the information of what is covered for Medical, Dental & Vision from each carrier

Last updated: August 2026