Senate Sends House Coronavirus Relief to President Trump
The Senate chamber overwhelmingly approved the economic relief bill by a vote of 90-8 on Wednesday March 18. The economic relief bill marks the...
Telehealth Insurance Coverage Expanded
President Trump announced this morning, Wed. March 17, a temporary & emergency basis under COVID19 1135 waivers for Medicare telehealth coverage. This allows beneficiaries...
State Offices Closed to non-essential Personnel
Governor Noem ordered all state offices closed to non-essential personnel beginning March 16 through March 20, 2020 in response to COVID-19 (Corona Virus). During...
Helpline Center Compiles List of Event/Site Closures due to COVID-19
The Helpline Center is assisting in the response to COVID-19 issue in our state. Currently, we are compiling a list of events/sites with closures,...
Update: Statewide Health Assessment
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) is conducting a statewide health assessment to understand the health issues that impact priority populations across the...
Total General Fund Revenues Up 5.7%, Through 8 Months of Fiscal Year
South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) released the March 2020 general fund receipt dashboard. Through 8 months of the fiscal year, total...
Recording Available: Operationalizing Frailty to the Most Vulnerable Population
Did you miss the Frailty and Palliative Care event in Deadwood? Are you interested in learning about frailty and how to approach and identify...
Governor Noem and Legislators Reach Budget Deal
South Dakota healthcare providers, education, and state employees are poised to receive a 2 percent inflationary pay raise.
According to Governor Noem, stronger ongoing revenue...
Free PDPM Webinar
The new Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) has been in place for six months. Join LeadingAge Silver Partner CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) for a FREE webinar to...
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update
A press conference was held March 10th with South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon of the South Dakota Department of Health....
