Rural health conference addresses drug diversion and more
What do drug diversion in a health care setting and motivation have in common? Those were just two of...
Slipping through the cracks of American health care
A recent report in the New York Times indicates those with serious mental illness die 15-30 years younger than...
DOJ won’t defend latest ACA challenge
The Department of Justice (DOJ) in a brief filed in federal court last week said it will not defend...
CMS postpones hospital star ratings update
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) earlier this week announced that the overall hospital quality star ratings...
Thune bills to target substance use disorder pass Finance Committee
Sen. John Thune (R-SD) shared that the bipartisan legislative proposal, Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use...
The farm bill: What does it have to do with health care?
The passage of the next five-year farm bill, set to expire this fall, is one of the top agenda...
Joint Committee on Appropriations meets
The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations (JCA) met June 12 to address several issues, including an update on the...
Primary election over, focus now on Nov. 6
The primary election results are in and campaigning for the Nov. 6 general election is in full swing. Congresswoman...
State revenue $5.1M higher than estimate for May 2018
The general fund receipt report released by the South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) shows sales tax...
FCC chairman proposes significant funding increase for Rural Health Care Program
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced the circulation of a draft order that would increase the annual...
