340B Case Continues, AHA Outlines Medicare Appeals Instructions for Hospitals
On Dec. 27, 2018, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an order in favor of the American Hospital Association (AHA) and...
Governor to address funding crisis for South Dakota nursing homes
South Dakota has the lowest reimbursement rate in the country, causing a $42 million annual funding shortfall for long-term care facilities each year.
In her...
CMS UPDATE: Updates to Drug Assistance Program, Data Sharing Agreement User Guides Now Available
Updates have been made to the following Drug Assistance Program, Data Sharing Agreement user guides:
AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP)Patient Assistance Program (PAP)State Pharmaceutical Assistance...
CMS issues the proposed Payment Notice for the 2020 coverage year
On January 17, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the proposed annual Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for the 2020...
New Part D Opioid Overutilization Policies
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented new opioid policies for Medicare drug plans effective January 1, 2019. The new policies include:
Improved safety...
State Legislative Bill Watch
Basic Session Statistics Week 2:
Senate Bills introduced: 56
House Bills introduced: Â 56
Senate Concurrent Resolutions introduced: 5
House Concurrent Resolutions introduced: 1
Senate Resolutions introduced: 0
House Resolutions introduced:...
Federal Update
The Federal Government is still shut down and President Trump, the United States Senate and the United States House are still in stalemate. The...
Updated Bi-Annual Nursing Facility Regulation Report now available
Now available from the SD Department of Health is the updated SD Office of Licensure and Certification Bi-Annual Nursing Facility Regulation Report.
The purpose of...
Influenza Activity and Education
Influenza activity in the United States is increasing and is expected to continue at elevated levels for several more weeks. Influenza A (H1N1) viruses...
2019 State Legislative Cracker Barrels and Legislative Coffees
State Legislative Cracker Barrels and Legislative Coffees are being held around the state. SDAHO members are encouraged to meet with state legislators. Â These events...
