House Bill 1212, which would have allowed for the prosecution of people who seek abortion care, fails in the House Health and Human Services Committee.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said he’s filing to have a case involving abortion bill advertisements moved to South Dakota.

Avera has screening procedures in place to alert current patients who might be eligible to participate in a new clinical trial.

The Attorney General has issued a cease and desist letter for Mayday Health, an organization utilizing an ad campaign to link South Dakotans to abortion resources.

The state Department of Health has released its priorities for maternal and childhood health care needs. This comes after a statewide assessment that took place over the last twelve months conducted every five years.

The new 18-bed facility will be used to serve women struggling with substance abuse and addiction.

The South Dakota Supreme Court rules against a woman suing Avera Health because she missed a filing deadline by a single day.

A CDC-funded breast cancer screening program, known in South Dakota as All Women Count, faced sudden and unexpected financial questions recently. However, cancer advocates say they’re not giving up on the program’s future.

South Dakota Medicaid will soon cover birth and postpartum doula services. Doulas can support families as part of a broader healthcare team during pregnancy and through the year following birth.

The Health Resources and Services Administration awards the state Department of Health millions in funding to address maternal health challenges in South Dakota.