Beware of COVID Scam
On July 27 the South Dakota Department of Health Secretary, Malsam-Rysdon, issued a warning about a phone scam regarding COVID-19 testing. Scammers are targeting...
New Better Choices Better Health Cancer Program
There have been exciting things happening in South Dakota around Cancer. Over the past five years the South Dakota Department of Health has partnered...
South Dakota MOST Form Now Available in Spanish
On March 27, 2019 Governor Noem signed into law Senate bill 118 to establish certain provisions regarding advance care planning and allows the execution...
SD Medicaid Providers Still Have Time to Apply for Provider Relief Funds
An August 4 memo from the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) encourages Medicaid providers to submit an application for the COVID-19 provider...
2020 Rural Community Star Recognition Program
Do you know someone or an organization that is making a positive health impact in your rural community? The ​South Dakota Office of Rural...
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...
CMS approves South Dakota Shared Savings Supplemental Payment State Plan Amendments
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved South Dakota State Plan Amendment (SPA) SD 20-005 regarding supplemental payments for hospitals and other qualifying...
South Dakota Medicaid Updates COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
South Dakota Medicaid has updated the COVID-19 Provider Frequently Asked Questions document. Within the update, South Dakota Medicaid clarified acceptance of COVID-19 treatment inpatient...
Interim Rule Review Committee Approves South Dakota Medicaid Rule Changes
On September 15, the Department of Social Services Division of Medical Services presented a rules package to the Interim Rules Review Committee regarding changes...
Governor Noem Releases Framework for $100 million CARES Act Funding for Community-Based Healthcare Providers
Governor Kristi Noem announced a new framework on September 18 to designate up to $100 million in CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) for...
