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Read. Follow. Verify.South Dakota appropriates $1,348,294 to reimburse rural health care professionals
Last action · February 25, 2026: Signed by the Governor
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What This Bill Does
South Dakota appropriates a total of $1,348,294 from the to the Department of Health to reimburse eligible rural health care professionals and declares an emergency for immediate enactment.
Provides immediate state funding to pay financial reimbursements to twelve specific health care providers alongside other eligible professionals who completed rural recruitment requirements.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
family physicians
Four family physicians who meet program requirements are eligible for reimbursement funds.
nurse practitioners
Six nurse practitioners who meet program requirements are eligible for reimbursement funds.
physician assistants
Two physician assistants who meet program requirements are eligible for reimbursement funds.
Department of Health
The department receives the appropriated funds and must approve vouchers for expenditures.
Key Facts
- Appropriates $978,294 from the general fund to the Department of Health to reimburse four family physicians, two physician assistants, and six nurse practitioners meeting § 34-12G-3 requirements.
- Appropriates $370,000 from the general fund to the Department of Health to reimburse other eligible health care professionals meeting § 34-12G-12 requirements.
- Requires the secretary of the Department of Health to approve vouchers and the state auditor to draw warrants for authorized expenditures.
- Mandates that unexpended or unencumbered appropriated amounts revert according to chapter 4-8 procedures.
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- Declares an emergency to put the Act into full force and effect immediately upon passage and approval.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
11 actions- Feb 25, 2026HouseEnrolledSigned by the Governor
- Feb 19, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to the Governor
- Feb 18, 2026SenateSigned by the President
- Feb 17, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker
- Feb 12, 2026SenateFloorDo Pass
- Feb 11, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1
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- Feb 10, 2026HouseFloorDo Pass
- Feb 9, 2026Joint Committee on AppropriationsCommitteeDo Pass
- Feb 9, 2026Joint Committee on AppropriationsScheduled for hearing
- Jan 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to
- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst Reading House
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