New South Dakota Medicaid BEES Implemented March 4
The new South Dakota Beneficiary Eligibility and Enrollment System (BEES) has been approved by CMS and is scheduled to...
Legislative Update Week 6
Thursday marked week 6 of this year’s South Dakota Legislative session. So far we have seen healthcare-related legislation moving...
Mental Health Memo: Healthy Communication: I can’t read your mind!
It's a fact that we all communicate with each other all the time, throughout the day, whether we want...
RFA for DOH Cancer Programs Implementation Grant Announced
The SD Department of Health’s (DOH) Cancer Programs are pleased to announce the release of the Implementation Grant Request...
Gov. Noem Signs Bills to Promote Public Health into Law
Governor Kristi Noem signed five bills to promote public health into law.
“These bills will keep South Dakotans safe and...
Maternal Syphilis Rates Rise in South Dakota
Syphilis infections during pregnancy more than tripled between 2016 and 2022 to 280 cases per 100,000 births, ranging from...
Legislative Update: Week 5
We are officially halfway through the 2024 Legislative session and so far, the SDAHO advocacy team feels good about...
Second Round of Child Care Funding Begins February 15
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Department of Social Services (DSS) announced the second phase of...
Gov. Noem Signs Compact Bills into Law
Governor Kristi Noem's office reported on February 5 the passage of two Compact Bills into law. Both Bills SDAHO...
South Dakota Public Health Laboratory’s Forensic Chemistry Section Earns Prestigious ANAB Accreditation
The South Dakota Department of Health proudly announces the official accreditation of the Forensic Chemistry Section at the South...
