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 those without. It's a scary...
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 the Affordable Care Act (ACA)...
CMS postpones hospital star ratings update
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) earlier this week announced that the overall hospital quality star ratings on Hospital Compare will not...
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 Disorder Act, has passed out...
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 items for both the Senate...
Joint Committee on Appropriations meets
The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations (JCA) met June 12 to address several issues, including an update on the state employee health insurance from...
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 Kristi Noem (R) will face...
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 collections were down 1.2 percent...
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 funding cap for the Rural...
South Dakota hospitals drive $6.1 billion in economic activity
Hospitals in South Dakota supported nearly 45,000 jobs and $6.1 billion in economic activity in 2016, according to the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) latest...
