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Clark experienced a 75.4% rise in Medicaid payments for Evaluation and Management services in 2024 as changes in billing and reimbursement continued to shape local health care spending.

Medicaid payments for Evaluation and Management services in Dell Rapids rose 32.7% in 2024, highlighting shifts in claims and reimbursement trends.

Medicaid reimbursements related to National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies climbed 17% in Brandon in 2024, signaling shifts in how services are utilized and billed.

Tea saw a 48.3% rise in Medicaid payments for Evaluation and Management services in 2024, signaling a shift in how care is utilized and reimbursed locally.

Lennox recorded a 15.2% increase in Medicaid payments under the National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies category in 2024, indicating shifts in local usage and reimbursement patterns.

Medicaid expenditures linked to the Evaluation and Management category saw a 3.6% rise in De Smet in 2024, indicating evolving usage and reimbursement trends.

Sioux Falls saw an 11.6% rise in Medicaid payments linked to National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies in 2024, signaling shifts in reimbursement and service use patterns.

In Canton, Medicaid-associated billings for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment rose to $2,549,829 in 2024—up 271.3% compared with the prior year.

Woonsocket saw Medicaid payments for the Medicine Services and Procedures category climb 93.3% in 2024, underscoring shifts in service utilization and reimbursement trends.

Medicaid expenditures on Evaluation and Management services in Flandreau surged 42.4% in 2024, indicating notable shifts in service use and payment trends.

Howard Medicaid providers submitted $252,385 in claims for Pathology and Laboratory Procedures in 2024, representing a 68% increase from the prior year.

Minnehaha County will lift its spring road weight restrictions starting March 25 at 8:00 a.m. Standard legal load limits resume, with overweight permits required for heavier vehicles. Contact the highway…

COVID-19 services made up under 0.1% of total Medicaid payments in Flandreau in 2024, with claims for virus-related HCPCS codes totaling at least $3,595.

Minnehaha County Emergency Management will start monthly outdoor warning siren tests on April 6 at 7:00 PM. These routine checks aim to keep residents safe by ensuring alert systems work…

Speaker Jon Hansen posted on April 1 about winning a Republican governor debate and receiving an endorsement from Charles and Heather Maude.

South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson announced immediate implementation guidance for SB 175—a new law requiring proof of citizenship when registering voters. The measure affects only new registrants or…

A structure fire occurred at Coachman Manor Mobile Home Park near Baltic on March 27. The Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after emergency responders contained the blaze but one…

The Minnehaha County Highway Department will begin its summer hours on March 30, 2026. The new schedule runs Monday through Thursday with closures on Fridays and weekends.

Speaker Jon Hansen posted multiple updates on March 23, 2026, including advocacy for the SAVE America Act and confirmation of his placement on the June primary ballot as a gubernatorial…

Speaker Jon Hansen outlined three major legislative actions from South Dakota’s recent session through social media posts dated March 16-18, 2026.

Aaron Aylward published several tweets between January 6 and January 9, 2026.

Incumbent State Senator Joy Hohn of Hartford has announced her intention to seek re-election for a second term representing South Dakota’s District 9, which covers northwestern Sioux Falls, Hartford, and…

Aaron Aylward commented publicly between December 5-7, 2025 about experiences during his time on the HHS Committee.

There were three companies in a city associated with Lincoln County that received three FDA inspections in the third quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.