DSS Releases State Plan Amendment for Care Coordination Shared Savings Payments
​The South Dakota Department of Social Services has released a Medicaid State Plan regarding supplemental payment amounts for the inpatient and nursing facility providers...
SD DOH Annual Medical Facility License Renewals
The 2021-2022 annual medical facility license renewal process will begin the week of May 17-21, 2021. Emails will be sent out to all licensed...
DSS Proposes Revisions to Traumatic Brain Injury Add-On Payment Criteria
​The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) intends to make a change to the South Dakota Medicaid State Plan concerning qualifying criteria for...
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Administration to Resume this Week in South Dakota
From DOH: The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) announced health systems and federal retail pharmacies across the state will resume the use and...
CMS extends South Dakota Medicaid’s Recovery Audit Contractor Exemption
​The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has approved South Dakota Medicaid's State Plan Amendment seeking an exemption to Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC)...
Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday April 24
South Dakotans are encouraged to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs as part of the next Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Take Back Day...
Updated Medical Marijuana Resources
SDAHO has recently updated resources to help support healthcare facilities with the passage of Initiated Measure 26, the legalization of medical marijuana in South...
South Dakota Medicaid Updates COVID 19 FAQ with Billing Guidance
​South Dakota Medicaid has published an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for providers on COVID-19. The updated FAQ contains additional information and billing guidance...
DSS Updates Health Home Quality Incentive Payment Methodology
​The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) is updating the quality incentive payment methodology for the health home program. A total of $500,000...
South Dakota 2021 Legislative Session Review
The 2021 South Dakota Legislative session has officially come to an end. The COVID-19 pandemic led to an increased interest and focus on healthcare. Overall, it...
