Senate Health and Human Services:
The Senate Health & Human Services Committee met for one day this week, scheduled Feb 13, to hear 3 bills.
February 13, the committee will...
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...
State Health Assessment and State Health Improvement Plan
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) is taking steps to improve the health of South Dakota residents by evaluating and improving the public...
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...
Seeking Volunteers for the South Dakota Health Link Advisory Council
South Dakota Health Link (SDHL), the state's health information exchange, is seeking up to 7 volunteers to serve on the SDHL Advisory Council. The...
Office of Child and Family Services Partner Meeting
Over the summer the Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) held partner meetings, focus groups, and conducted surveys to help information a needs...
State Offices Closed to non-essential Personnel
Governor Noem ordered all state offices closed to non-essential personnel beginning March 16 through March 20, 2020 in response to COVID-19 (Corona Virus). During...
Federal Retail Pharmacy Program Begins in South Dakota
The South Dakota Department of Health announced that starting Thursday, February 11th, the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program (FRPP) will be activated in South Dakota....
Joint Committee on Appropriations
The Joint Committee on Appropriations (JCA) has wrapped up their budget hearings during week six. The committee listened to Department of Social Services...
South Dakota Medicaid Updates COVID-19 FAQ
​South Dakota Medicaid has updated the COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to reflect clarifying information about bill for testing and treatment of COVID-19...
