Today’s Business Briefing

Oct 31, 2025

North Dakota Business Daily Briefing — Friday, Oct 31, 2025

Here are new or updated developments with meaningful impact for North Dakota businesses across sectors (within the next 30–45 days).

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act work requirements affecting Medicaid (update)

What happened: A recent article reports that under the federal law, work/community‑engagement requirements for adults on Medicaid expansion in North Dakota will begin January 2027 (after the mid‑term elections). https://www.kfyrtv.com
Why it matters: Health‑care nonprofits, clinics and payers need to begin planning outreach, eligibility tracking and staffing impacts well in advance.
Who’s affected: Hospitals, clinics, public health providers, insurance payers, Medicaid‑expansion adult beneficiaries.
Deadline: January 2027 rollout.
Source: [KFYRTV article] https://www.kfyrtv.com

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Erosion of state revenue forecasts

What happened: The state tax department estimates a projected $129 million drop in income tax collections in the 2025–27 biennium due to recent federal tax‑law changes. North Dakota Businesses United+1
Why it matters: Funding pressures could trigger shifts in business‑support programs, local government fees/taxes, or licensing cost increases.
Who’s affected: All sectors indirectly via state/local budget decisions; especially associations, service providers and firms dependent on state‑sponsored programs.
Deadline: Biennium 2025‑27; implications emerging immediately.
Source: NDBU Business Briefing Oct 13, 2025. North Dakota Businesses United