House committee advances free-standing emergency medical care licensure bill
The House Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday advanced a bill establishing licensure of free-standing emergency medical care facilities.
Senate Bill 49 would set...
Senate passes certified professional midwives bill, moves to House
The Senate has passed a bill to permit and regulate the practice of licensed certified professional midwives.
SB 136 advanced out of the Senate Health...
SDAHO Legislative Update: Week 5
This past Thursday wrapped up week 5 of the 2023 Legislative session, which saw many bills scheduled in their respective House and Senate committees....
Medicaid Unwinding to Begin April 1, 2023
Due to the COVID-19 federal public health emergency, federal regulations prohibited Medicaid from closing for persons who were found ineligible. Effective April 1, 2023,...
Medicaid expansion pivots to Medicaid reform
Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced Tuesday that he will not ask the South Dakota Legislature to consider his plan to expand Medicaid during the upcoming...
SD DSS holds informational webinars on Medicaid portal
The South Dakota Department of Social Services, Office of Medical Services has announced the added ability to perform eligibility inquiries within the Medicaid Portal...
South Dakota DOH updates Healthcare Facility Event Reporting system
The South Dakota Department of Health’s Office of Healthcare Licensure and Certification has completed its development of a new online electronic Healthcare Facility Event...
SD BFM starts discussions on Governor’s FY2019 budget
The Bureau of Financial Management (BFM) began hearings for the Governor's FY2019 budget, starting with various South Dakota agencies: School and Public Lands, Attorney...
South Dakota legislative session update
The South Dakota legislature has just completed its 24th day (of 40 days) and is facing a deadline next Friday (Feb. 23) for “crossover”....
South Dakota awarded $215K opioid abuse grant
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded the state of South Dakota a $215,000 federal grant to help officials collect and...
