Implementing and Expanding Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring in SD
The South Dakota Department of Health – Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program is accepting applications from healthcare facilities to implement or improve upon...
South Dakota Receives $1.25 Billion in COVID-19 Relief Aid
Earlier this month the state of South Dakota received $1.25 billion from the federal government to aid in COVID-19 related relief, called the Coronavirus...
Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations Discusses COVID Funding
The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations (JCA), co-chaired by Rep. Chris Karr (R-Sioux Falls) and Sen. John Wiik (R-Big Stone City), held its first...
Executive Order 2020-26 Medicaid Flexibilities
In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency Governor Noem issued Executive Order 2020-07 on March 23, 2020 and 2020-16 on April 15, 2020...
Governor Council of Economic Advisors Discuss COVID Impact
The Governor's Council of Economic Advisors met on May 21 electronically. A roundtable discussion on specific regional areas of the state and how those...
South Dakota Nursing Homes Receive iPads
​Nursing homes have become islands of isolation due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Visitor restrictions were mandated by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
General Fund Revenues $18.1M Lower For April
Gov. Noem said the state is preparing for a significant budget shortfall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Noem said initial revenue data from the Department...
South Dakota DSS COVID-19 Testing and Treatment for the Uninsured
The SD Department of Social Services (DSS) issued a Memorandum on the Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Treatment for the Uninsured.
Providers are now able...
South Dakota Medicaid – Out of State Transfer Prior Authorization Process Change
The SD Department of Social Services (DSS) issued a Memorandum on COVID-19 Out of State Transfer Authorization Process.
Acute Hospitals
Due to COVID-19 South Dakota Medicaid...
South Dakota Receives $1.25B from COVID-19 Relief Fund
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) provides an estimated $2 trillion stimulus package to battle the harmful effects of the COVID-19...
