Here’s what $189 million in rural healthcare funding may mean for SD

Rural South Dakotans may see incremental changes to their health care coverage in the next year after $189 million in funding was awarded to the state, but the most significant improvements will likely take more time, industry leaders said.

In his State of the State address Jan. 13, Gov. Larry Rhoden said the bill authorizing federal funds for the Rural Health Transformation Program should be prior…