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 report must include various metrics such as the number of discharges, average length of stay, average and median charges, demographic information, payer mix, unpaid charges, and charges covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. The Department of Health is tasked with establishing rules for the reporting process, ensuring the validity and comparability of the data.

Additionally, the bill repeals Sections 34-12E-11.1, 34-12E-12, and 34-12E-13, which may contain outdated or redundant provisions related to hospital charge reporting. This streamlining aims to simplify the reporting requirements and focus on the essential data needed for healthcare oversight and analysis.

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