Rural EMS Funding: South Dakota is set to receive $7.2M in federal support to modernize rural emergency medical services, including faster response, ambulance-based telemedicine, EMS training, and improved communications and patient data-sharing. Healthcare Access & Tech: The Rural Health Transformation Program is also expected to bring South Dakota more than $189M over five years, aiming to strengthen rural workforce and partnerships. Food Safety Alert: Walmart and Trader Joe’s frozen organic berries are facing an expanded recall tied to an E. coli outbreak that sickened 17 people and hospitalized six, with additional lots now included. Caregiver & Nutrition Support: SDSU Extension is partnering with local stores and farmers markets to stretch SNAP dollars through Double Up Food Bucks, matching EBT purchases of eligible fruits and vegetables up to $10. Generic Drug Accountability: South Dakota joined a coalition seeking preliminary federal approval for a $400M settlement with Sandoz and Fougera over alleged generic drug price manipulation, with eligible purchases from 2009–2019 potentially compensable. AI in Healthcare: Sen. Mike Rounds met with Anthropic leaders at South Dakota Mines to discuss AI’s risks and opportunities, including impacts on health care. Energy Costs & Health: New modeling warns federal energy policy changes could raise household energy spending nationwide and increase healthcare costs—an issue that hits rural families hardest.