Behavioral Health Funding: South Dakota is awarding more than $13 million in behavioral health grants to expand rural mental health care, including 12 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic modernization grants to boost crisis response, capacity, technology, and the workforce. Medicaid Access Fight: Opponents of South Dakota’s Amendment I say it could roll back Medicaid expansion if federal funding drops below 90%, reducing care for about 30,000 people and shifting costs to private insurance. Water Safety Watch: A Brookings water-quality ranking put the city near the bottom for lead and PFAS, but local officials dispute the results and say their treatment and regular testing better reflect real conditions. COVID Care Debate: A roundtable discussion featured doctors arguing ivermectin and other repurposed treatments helped COVID-19 patients, while also criticizing hospital protocols. Public Health & Policy: In the governor’s final debate, candidates clashed on data centers, education, health care, and tribal relations. Community Health Events: SDSU Extension announced a free Soil Health Hour webinar series for farmers and ranchers, focused on no-till, cover crops, residue management, and measuring soil health. Pregnancy Loss Awareness: The 10.15 Project is launching a 480-mile relay to raise awareness and support for pregnancy and infant loss across North Dakota. National Health Headlines: Trump’s administration says it will start sending $500 ACA refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans.