Upcoming DSS Medicaid meeting on CAH reimbursement methodology updates
South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) – Medicaid will be holding an upcoming meeting to discuss the new reimbursement methodology for Critical Access...
Department of Health Reports First Measles Case in South Dakota
The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the state’s first measles case of 2025. The case involves an adult resident of Meade County...
Improving Cardiac Arrest Survival in South Dakota
Each year, about 350,000 people in the U.S. experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, and tragically, 90% do not survive. Despite decades of effort, survival rates...
South Dakota Medicaid launches new educational series
South Dakota Medicaid is excited to announce the launch of a new educational series for providers called SD Medicaid Insights. This series is designed...
Public Notice: South Dakota Proposed Medicaid 1115 Waiver Demonstration for Work Requirement
The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) intends to submit an 1115 demonstration waiver application to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
AHA files brief defending South Dakota’s 340B contract pharmacy law
On May 14, 2025, the American Hospital Association (AHA) filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota,...
South Dakota Department of Health hosts webinar on Measles Response
The South Dakota Department of Health invites healthcare professionals to a critical Measles Response Webinar on Thursday, May 22, from 3–4 PM CT. This...
South Dakota Launches Maternal and Infant Health Task Force and Releases New Data to...
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has launched the Maternal and Infant Health Task Force, a statewide initiative to reduce preventable deaths among...
2025 Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program
The Department of Health (DOH) is excited to announce the availability of the Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program (RHFRAP) 2025 incentive program. This...
SD PASRR Training on April 24
The SD Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) team invites you to join an upcoming webinar focused on foundational PASRR information and how Major...
