AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRural Emergency Care: South Dakota’s EMS task force backed two proposals to improve ambulance reimbursements and lay groundwork for regional services. A separate $340,000 federal grant will fund leadership training for rural and tribal EMS teams. Cancer Screening: Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a reminder to discuss screening with a provider; average-risk women ages 40 to 74 are advised to get mammograms every two years. Eligible South Dakotans can access free screenings through All Women Count! Firearm Safety: The state health department urges hunters to follow basic gun-safety rules. Firearm deaths rose from 107 in 2016 to 148 in 2025; 70% of 166 nonfatal firearm injuries last year were unintentional. Insurance Access: Sanford Health’s Wellmark contract is set to end July 1, 2027, potentially affecting about 130,000 patients, mostly in South Dakota and northwest Iowa, unless the sides reach a new agreement. Medicaid at the Ballot: A proposed constitutional amendment would let the state stop funding expanded Medicaid coverage if the federal government no longer pays its full 90% share. Polling found many voters remain undecided.
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