New bill okays state spending of federal rural health funds

The first bill Gov. Larry Rhoden signed into law this legislative session approves spending of federal funds for South Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation Program.The federal government awarded South Dakota $189.5 million to carry out the first year of the five-year program.The funding comes from $50 billion Congress included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, in response to co...

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