Governor Kristi Noem has signed a bill (SB32) allowing for the expansion of the access critical nursing facility program which has been in effect since 2011.
South Dakota Department of Human Services Secretary Shawnie Rechtenbaugh says nursing facility care can be more expensive to deliver in smaller, more rural areas due to availability of staffing and delivery of goods and services to the location. She says the enhanced reimbursement process helps to make sure these services remain available.
Currently, the program includes facilities in Eureka, Gettysburg, Martin, Lemmon, Miller, Philip, Chamberlain, Hot Springs and Britton.
Senate Bill 32 allows for the expansion of the program with the addition of three nursing facilities:
- Bethel Lutheran Home– Madison
- Platte Healthcare – Platte
- Tekawitha – Sisseton
The new legislation is effective July 1, 2021
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