South Dakota Medicaid Proposes to Make SUD Agencies a Telehealth Originating Site
South Dakota Medicaid has released a State Plan Amendment (SPA) proposing to allow substance use disorder (SUD) agencies to be reimbursed as an originating...
South Dakota Medicaid Submits State Plan Amendment to Cover COVID-19 Vaccinations
​South Dakota Medicaid has submitted a disaster relief Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding coverage of...
South Dakota Medicaid Announces 90-Day Prescription Fills
​South Dakota Medicaid announced that the Medicaid program will now allow 90 day fills for certain generic maintenance medications. Previous prescription fills were limited...
BFM Announces Healthcare High Impact and Safety Net Programs
At the December 7 Joint Committee on Appropriations (JCA) meeting, the Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) announced two new grant programs for health...
Nominate a Healthcare Hero Today!
As we reflect upon a year that few of us could have imagined, we are more grateful than ever for all who have worked...
COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Calculator
The South Dakota Department of Health has developed a Quarantine and Isolation Calculator. This new and easy-to-use COVID-19 tool allows individuals to calculate exactly...
Study to Explore Public Health Professionals Capacity to Improve Health Equity
All public health professionals (e.g. Program Director, Health Educator, Registered Nurse, Dietitian) are invited to participate in a confidential, voluntary research study. The purpose of the...
605 Strong: COVID-19 Support for Healthcare Professionals
​No matter who you are, your life has been impacted by COVID-19. Thousands of people across South Dakota are facing challenges unlike any they...
South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management Releases Summary of CARES Act Grant Programs
​​The South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) testified to the Joint Committee on Appropriations on November 18, regarding the status of CARES...
South Dakota Medicaid Allows APPs to Enroll in Medicaid Primary Care Provider Program
​Effective November 1, 2020, South Dakota Medicaid will allow Advance Practice Professionals (APPs) to enroll with their own caseload in the Medicaid Primary Care...
