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...
Upcoming August Meetings for Mental Health Task Force Scheduled
Senate Concurrent Resolution 2, passed during the 2019 Legislation Session, included task forces to examine:
Reduce the Overall Use of Acute Mental Health Hospitalizations
Reduce the...
Department of Health and Social Services Present on Suicide Prevention Plan and Opioid Update
Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon and Department of Social Services Secretary Laurie Gill presented to Health Committees (House Jan. 23 and Senate Jan. 24)...
Put Mental Health First in the New Year
As you ring in the New Year, remember every day is an opportunity for a fresh beginning. Taking care of our mental health is...
South Dakota Farm & Ranch Stress Summit
South Dakota Extension Rural Behavioral Health Team is partnering with the South Dakota Counselors Association (SDCA) to provide the South Dakota Farm and Ranch...
Ongoing Receipts $6.8M Above Adopted FY2020 Estimates
South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) released the February 2020 general fund receipt dashboard. Through 7 months, total actual ongoing receipts were...
Healthcare Workforce Center Newsletter Winter 2022/23 Now Available
The Office of Rural Health within the South Dakota Department of Health has released the latest Healthcare Workforce Center Newsletter for the winter of...
SDCF Beyond the Idea Grant Program
The South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF), in partnership with the Bush Foundation, will begin accepting applications for the Beyond Idea Grant (BIG) program March...
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...
South Dakota Medicaid Rule Change Public Hearing August 25
South Dakota Medicaid is holding a public hearing on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 3 PM to consider the adoption and amendment of several...
