State financial outlook improves; tax collections increase
The Joint Appropriations Committee (JCA) on Tuesday revised revenue targets that direct state spending levels for the current budget year, FY 2018, and for...
House Committee holds 340B hearing; SDAHO members join amicus brief
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing this week on the 340B drug program. The committee discussed the findings from a...
President Trump releases federal budget for FY 2019
The White House released its FY 2019 $4.4 trillion budget request proposal to Congress on Monday, as well as an addendum that reflects the...
Cybersecurity resources and education available for hospitals
The National Rural Health Resource Center has released the Cybersecurity Toolkit for Rural Hospitals and Clinics. The toolkit is a free online resource to...
Long-term government shutdown averted; short-term funding agreement reached
Early Friday morning Congress passed a funding agreement that will keep the government running through March 23. The agreement raises the debt ceiling and...
DOH partners with Regional Health to produce video
The South Dakota Department of Health partnered with Regional Health Services to produce an informative video on how to get an accurate blood pressure...
South Dakota legislature wraps up fifth week
The 93rd session of the South Dakota legislature has reached its midway point and is busy with committee meetings and floor sessions to tackle...
CMS issuing new Medicare identification cards
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will start mailing new Medicare identification cards to beneficiaries starting in April to comply with a...
State legislative session reaches 17-year record for number of bills filed
The 93rd Session of the South Dakota Legislature is midway through its fifth week. When the deadline for bill submissions was reached, there were...
House passes CR; package includes Medicaid DSH and Medicare Extenders
The U.S. House of Representatives passed yet another continuing resolution (CR) yesterday that funds the government through March 23. The bill would eliminate $5...
