AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRural Health Access: The Senate unanimously passed a bill to extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration for five years, aiming to help rural hospitals test Medicare payment models that keep care available close to home. Workplace Safety Staffing: A new national look at workplace safety managers highlights how employers are leaning on more support tools as OSHA rules expand, with South Dakota noted among the lowest safety-manager ratio states. Abortion Medication Fight in SD: Mayday Health and Watertown attorney Nancy Turbak Berry sued South Dakota over HB 1274, arguing the law restricting abortion-pill delivery and advertising violates free speech; AG Marty Jackley says the state will defend “innocent life.” Cardiac Readiness on Campus: The University of Sioux Falls became the first South Dakota school to earn the state’s Cardiac Ready Campus designation, requiring CPR and Narcan training for staff and bystanders. Community Nutrition: Rapid City-area groups are using summer meal programs to keep kids fed during school break, including hot meals through local partners. Vision Support in Brandon: CNIB brought a mobile vision hub to Brandon, including a Spot Vision Screener to help rural families access faster eye-condition screening. Health Care Costs Snapshot: A WalletHub report ranks states by how much residents spend on medical care, placing South Dakota among the higher-burden states. Primary Election Watch: Tuesday’s primaries include South Dakota and other states, with national coverage focusing on key governor and Senate races.
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