Senate republican leader delays vote on ACA legislation
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) today decided to delay a vote on the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BRCA) given strong resistance from both...
Meandering Mayhem: 30th Annual SDAHO Walleye Classic
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the 30th Annual SDAHO Walleye Classic at Glacial Lakes Hunting Lodge, northwest of Watertown, SD. With a...
Your advocacy is needed as CBO estimates Senate bill would leave 22M more uninsured
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has just released its score for the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), estimating that the Senate version of the health care bill aimed at repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would leave 22 million more uninsured.
MedPAC recommends Medicare payment system refinements in June report
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has issued its June report to Congress, offering recommendations on refinements to Medicare payment systems and issues affecting...
Survey to study technology use for delivery of public health messaging
The South Dakota Department of Health Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, in collaboration with chronic disease partners and stakeholders, is conducting an environmental scan guided by the South Dakota Chronic Disease State Plan.
5 steps to prepare for switch to Medicare Beneficiary Identifier numbers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking steps to remove Social Security numbers from Medicare cards in an effort to prevent fraud, fight identity theft and protect essential program funding and the private health care and financial information of beneficiaries.
Unified Voice newsletter moving to Fridays
In an effort to better align our array of communications for members, the association will be moving the weekly Unified Voice newsletter to a...
Senate introduces its version of AHCA
The Senate unveiled its version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) on Thursday morning, briefing Republican members of the chamber before releasing the bill to the public. The full text of the 142-page bill is available online.
New LeadingAge center identifies workforce solutions
The new LeadingAge Center for Workforce Solutions will serve as a platform for members and state affiliates to engage in ongoing, collaborative problem-solving around workforce issues.
South Dakota Medicaid hosting webinar for nursing homes, hospice, assisted living facilities
South Dakota Medicaid is hosting a Monday, July 17 webinar to answer questions from nursing homes, hospice care, and assisted living facilities. The webinar begins at 10 a.m. CDT/8 a.m. MDT. If there are other specific questions you would like addresses, please forward those to Lori Lawson at any time.
