This bill amends existing legislation regarding the reporting of hospital charge information in South Dakota. Specifically, it updates Section 34-12E-11 to require hospitals to report charge information annually to the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations for cases with at least ten occurrences in the previous year. The Department of Health is tasked with creating rules for this reporting, which will include methods for submission and standards for the validity and comparability of the data. The definition of "charge information" is also clarified to encompass various metrics such as the number of discharges, average length of stay, average and median charges, demographic information, payer mix, unpaid charges, and uncompensated care.

Additionally, the bill repeals Sections 34-12E-11.1, 34-12E-12, and 34-12E-13, which likely contained outdated or redundant provisions related to hospital charge reporting. This streamlining aims to simplify the reporting process and ensure that the information collected is relevant and useful for healthcare organizations and policymakers.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 02/04/2025: 34-12E-11, 34-12E-11.1, 34-12E-12, 34-12E-13
Enrolled, 03/10/2025: 34-12E-11, 34-12E-11.1, 34-12E-12, 34-12E-13