South Dakota Medicaid Expansion Website
Effective July 1, 2023, South Dakota’s Medicaid expansion will allow an estimated 52,000 new individuals to qualify for Medicaid...
Health Improvement Innovation Funding Opportunity
The South Dakota Department of Health (SDDOH) is pleased to announce a funding opportunity, the Health Improvement Innovation. This...
Nurses Week May 6-12
The South Dakota Department of Social Services recently published a press release about Nurses week. Much of the article...
Changes to Medicaid Coverage with PHE Ending
South Dakota Medicaid provided a number of temporary coverage flexibilities during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). The federal...
South Dakota Department of Human Services HOPE Waiver To Be Amended
The South Dakota HOPE Waiver operated by the Division of Long Term Services and Supports is being amended with...
Additional Funding for State Apprenticeship Program Could Mean Workforce Help for the Healthcare Industry
Governor Kristi Noem office along with the SD Department of Labor and Regulations (DLR) released a press release earlier this week...
Suicide Prevention: The Importance of Mental & Physical Health
Often people view the mind and body separately. Yet, a person’s mental and physical health are very closely related....
Nursing Home Summer Study a Main Focus in WNAX Interview
The South Dakota Legislature took a deep dive into the challenges facing nursing homes in South Dakota this session....
South Dakota HOSA Celebrates 10th Annual State Leadership Conference
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is honored to have sponsored the South Dakota Health Occupations Students...
Public Health Emergency and Unwinding Medicaid
On April 1 the Department of Social Services (DSS) began the process of unwinding Medicaid continuous enrollment due to...
