DSS Releases State Plan Amendment on Medication Assisted Treatment
​The Department of Social Services (DSS) has released a State Plan Amendment (SPA) to provide assurances that South Dakota Medicaid covers and reimburses Medication...
2021 Legislative Update: Week 6
The 2021 South Dakota Legislative session is in full swing, wrapping up week six. Medical marijuana was expected to take center stage this session...
South Dakota Medicaid Seeks Hospital Participants for CHART Model
​​South Dakota Medicaid is seeking hospitals and Medicaid stakeholders interested in participating in the Community Health Access and Rural Transformation (CHART) model community transformation...
South Dakota Dropping COVID-19 Vaccination Age to Residents Age 65 and Over Starting Feb...
The South Dakota Department of Health announced that starting on Monday, February 22, 2021, the vaccination age of those who qualify to receive their...
South Dakota launches Substance Use Disorder Recovery Program for New Mothers
In partnership with the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS), Bethany Christian Services established the Recovering Mothers with Newborns (ReNew) program at their Sioux...
2021 South Dakota Legislative Session: Week 5
Lawmakers in Pierre have finished week 5 of the 2021 legislative session, with many key pieces of legislation introduced that could impact the healthcare...
South Dakota Department of Health Releases 2020 Nursing Facility Moratorium Report
​The South Dakota Department of Health released the 2020 Nursing Facility Moratorium Report. The report is an annual report on the need for additional...
Federal Retail Pharmacy Program Begins in South Dakota
The South Dakota Department of Health announced that starting Thursday, February 11th, the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program (FRPP) will be activated in South Dakota....
Good & Healthy Community Grant Submission Open
The Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion within the SD Department of Health is committed to helping communities in South Dakota implement...
2021 South Dakota Legislative Session Week 4 Update
The 2021 South Dakota Legislative session is under way, with several bills already filed that will impact the healthcare community. The South Dakota Association...
