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HB 1006SOUTH DAKOTASession 2026State BillSigned into law

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South Dakota creates task force to study Indian Medicaid managed care entities

Original title: create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.

Last action · March 30, 2026: Signed by the GovernorSponsors: Tamara Grove and 6 others

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What This Bill Does

South Dakota establishes the Indian Medicaid Managed Care Model task force to examine the creation of tribal and report its findings to the Governor by December 1, 2028.

Why it matters

The measure establishes a formal multi-agency and tribal committee charged with producing legislative recommendations regarding health care administration for Native American populations in the state.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Federally recognized Indian tribes in South Dakota

Tribal councils appoint representatives to serve on the task force studying the creation of Indian Medicaid managed care entities.

Directly affected

Department of Social Services

The department's secretary or designee serves on the task force and the department provides administrative support.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who serves on the Indian Medicaid Managed Care Model task force?

The task force includes tribal representatives, state agency secretaries or designees from Social Services, Health, and Tribal Relations, state legislators, a Bureau of Indian Affairs representative, and appointed healthcare and insurance industry members.

When does the task force have to report its findings?

The task force must report its findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the Governor on or before December 1, 2028.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

16 actions

Mar 30, 2026HouseEnrolled
Signed by the Governor
Mar 12, 2026HouseEnrolled
Delivered to the Governor
Mar 11, 2026Senate
Signed by the President
Mar 10, 2026House
Signed by the Speaker
Mar 9, 2026SenateCommittee
Do Pass Amended
Mar 5, 2026Senate
Remove from Consent Calendar

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Mar 4, 2026Senate
Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Mar 4, 2026SenateCommittee
Do Pass
Mar 4, 2026Senate
Scheduled for hearing
Feb 5, 2026SenateCommittee
Referred to
Feb 4, 2026SenateIntroduced
First Reading Senate
Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee
Do Pass Amended
Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee
Do Pass Amended
Jan 29, 2026House
Motion to amend
Jan 29, 2026House
Scheduled for hearing
Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
First read in House and referred to

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Connected Entities

Department of Health, Senate, Department of Social Services and 5 more

OrganizationDepartment of Health“State department with a designated representative on the taskforce.”Map →

OrganizationSenate“Legislative chamber appointing two members to the taskforce.”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Social Services“State department required to provide administrative support to the taskforce.”Map →

OrganizationHouse of Representatives“Legislative chamber appointing two members to the taskforce.”Map →

OrganizationLegislative Research Council“Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council appoints specific healthcare”Map →

OrganizationIndian Medicaid Managed Care Model taskforce“Task force established to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care ent”Map →

OrganizationUnited States Bureau of Indian Affairs“Federal bureau with a representative appointed to the taskforce.”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Tribal Relations“State department with a designated representative on the taskforce.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

sdlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy10
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