Shawnie Rechtenbaugh Appointed Permanent Secretary of DHS
Gov. Kristi Noem announced that Shawnie
Rechtenbaugh has been appointed as the permanent Secretary of the Department of
Human Services (DHS). Secretary Rechtenbaugh has been serving...
Chronic Disease Resource
Healthcare providers play a vital role in preventing and controlling chronic diseases. In South Dakota that includes referring tobacco-using patients to the SD QuitLine​,...
Sustainable Improvements to the Continuum of Mental Health Services
With the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 2, the work
of the 2018 Access to Mental Health Services Study continues by creating five
task forces to...
Secretary of Social Services Announces Resignation
South Dakota's Secretary of Social Services, Gregory DeSutel
is resigning after three months on the job to return to the private
sector. The resignation will be
effective...
New Opportunities to Test Innovative Models of Integrated Care for Dually Eligible Individuals
In an April 24 letter (SMDL #19-002​) to State Medicaid Directors, CMS indicated it is opening up the Financial Alignment Initiative (FAI) models to...
Legislature Announces 2019 Interim Committees
The South Dakota Legislature will take a closer look at several diverse issues during the interim period between regular legislative sessions. During this interim...
SD LRC Medicaid Eligibles- March 2019
The South Dakota Legislative Research Council (LRC) released the Medical Services Data and Trends report for March 2019 showing Medicaid and Child Health Insurance...
State releases the Comprehensive Annual Financial Statement for 6/30/2018
The State of South Dakota issued their Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) on Friday March 29. There were a couple items to note...
Tobacco Control Program’s Community/School Partnership grant
The South Dakota Tobacco Control Program announced ​the Community/School Partnership grant application is open. The Community/School Partnership Grant links school and community tobacco prevention...
SD DSS Releases RFP for Primary Prenatal Care Innovation Grants
The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) released RFP #1661, the Primary Prenatal Care Innovation Grants.
During the 2019 legislative session, $1 million...
