Department of Social Services



Medical Services

Updates hospital reimbursement methodologies including inpatient and outpatient hospital services for both instate and out-of-state hospitals to more closely align with industry standards, repeal rules that are duplicative of federal regulation or other rules, and to make style and form changes.

New content is added below as the draft rules move through the rule-making process.






Interim Rules Hearing
Important Dates
Public Hearing:
Comment Deadline:
Interim Rules Committee Hearing:
Filed-Secretary of State:
Rule Effective:
05/15/2026
05/25/2026
06/09/2026

Agency Contact: Teresa Schulte mail to: DSSAdminRules@STATE.SD.US