South Dakota Office of Rural Health Community Star Nomination
​Do you know someone or an organization that is making a positive health impact in your rural community? The ​South Dakota Office of Rural...
JCA Receives FY2019 Updates and FY2020 Revenue Projections
​The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations (JCA) held their second meeting of the 2019 interim on Monday, July 22. The Interim JCA, co-chaired by...
South Dakota Infectious Disease Interactive Dashboard
South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) now has an interactive dashboard for infectious diseases and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination maps​ displaying state specific...
South Dakota FY19 Ends with $19.4M Surplus
South Dakota’s actual sales and use tax receipts ended FY19 ($9.9M) lower than South Dakota legislative revised projections. Total ongoing receipts were ($4.4M) lower....
Agendas Announced for Mental Health Task Force Meetings
Senate Concurrent Resolution 2, passed during the 2019 Legislation Session, included a task forces to examine:
Redefine Nursing Home Criteria and Build Capacity
How to redefine...
South Dakota MOST
Effective July 1, 2019, medical providers in South Dakota and their patients who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness will be able to...
Vaping Law Effect July 1st
On July 1, the use of e-cigarettes or other vaping products will become illegal in almost all South Dakota workplaces and public buildings, including...
Mental Health Task Force Add Dates to the July Calendar
The South Dakota Legislature was active during this last legislative session working to resolve issues related to health care. The summer interim studies are...
Gov. Noem Appoints Laurie Gill as Secretary of Department of Social Services
Governor Kristi Noem announced that Laurie Gill will serve as Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS). She will begin serving...
Controlled Substance Online Registration Starting July 1, 2019
The South Dakota Department of Health recently announced beginning on July 1, 2019, all new Controlled Substance Registry applications and renewal registrations, verifications, and...
