Rural Health Transformation Plan Update: Next Steps
The South Dakota Department of Health hosted a Rural Health Transformation Plan informational webinar on Thursday February 19, 2026, for health care providers and...
Rural Health Transformation Project moves forward in South Dakota
The South Dakota Department of Health shares key details on website
Earlier this month, Governor Larry Rhoden signed HB 1044 into law, granting the...
SDAHO 2026 Legislative Update: Week 4
Five Things To know
Week 4 of the 2026 South Dakota Legislative Session was especially active—and challenging—for health care. More than 600 bills have been...
SDAHO’s 2026 Legislative Update: Week 3
Five Things To know
The 2026 South Dakota Legislative Session is moving quickly, and Week 3 brought no shortage of activity at the Capitol. With...
SDAHO’s 2026 Legislative Update: Week 2
5 Things to Know
We are now in week two of the 2026 legislative session, and as expected, activity is picking up—particularly on health care–related...
SDAHO’s 2026 Legislative Update: Week 1
Five Things to Know
The 2026 South Dakota Legislative Session is officially underway, and the first week set the tone for health care policy...
DSS announces new career website from Division of Behavioral Health
The Department of Social Services (DSS) Division of Behavioral Health announced the launch of a new website, SDBehavioralHealthCareers.sd.gov. This site was an initiative developed in...
Funding opportunity for HealthCare Preparedness Coalition participants
The South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) has announced a funding opportunity for organizations that actively participate in the South Dakota Healthcare Preparedness...
Health care highlights from Governor Rhoden’s 2026 State of the State Address
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, was the beginning of the 2026 South Dakota Legislative Session, with Governor Larry Rhoden delivering the State of the State...
Advocacy Update | January 2026
As the 101st South Dakota Legislative Session begins, the SDAHO advocacy team enters the session well-prepared after months of planning and monitoring priorities. Nearly...









