HB1006 • 2026

create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.

Enacted

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Sponsor: Grove
Last action: 2026-03-30
Official status: Signed by the Governor
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.

What This Bill Does

create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.
Official keyword topics: Health Care Indian Tribes Interim Legislative Committee Bill Legislative Study Reports Uncodified Acts Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4790/Detail">Mortenson</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4737/Detail">Baxter</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4749/Detail">Emery</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4797/Detail">Odenbach</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4804/Detail">Pourier</a> and Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4756/Detail">Grove</a> (prime) and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4821/Detail">Smith</a> at the request of the State-Tribal Relations Committee

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Amendments

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1006A

None

Filed

Plain English: 1006A 101st Legislative Session 1006 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1006 Introduced by: Representatives Mortenson, Baxter, Emery, and Odenbach and Senators Grove and Smith at the request of the State-Tribal Relations Underscores indicate new language.

1006A 101st Legislative Session 1006 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1006 Introduced by: Representatives Mortenson, Baxter, Emery, and Odenbach and Senators Grove and Smith at the request of the State-Tribal Relations Underscores indicate new language.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
AMENDMENT 1006A FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL An Act to create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care 1 entities in the state.
2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3 Section 1.

Bill History

2026-03-30 House of Representatives
Signed by the Governor
2026-03-12 House of Representatives
Delivered to the Governor
2026-03-11 Senate
Signed by the President
2026-03-10 House of Representatives
Signed by the Speaker
2026-03-09 Senate
Do Pass Amended
2026-03-05 Senate
Remove from Consent Calendar
2026-03-04 Senate Health and Human Services
Certified uncontested, placed on consent
2026-03-04 Senate Health and Human Services
Do Pass
2026-03-04 Senate Health and Human Services
Scheduled for hearing
2026-02-05 Senate
Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
2026-02-04 Senate
First Reading Senate
2026-02-03 House of Representatives
Do Pass Amended
2026-01-29 House Health and Human Services
Do Pass Amended
2026-01-29 House Health and Human Services
Motion to amend
2026-01-29 House Health and Human Services
Scheduled for hearing
2026-01-13 House of Representatives
First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services

Official Summary Text

create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.
Official keyword topics:
Health Care
Indian Tribes
Interim Legislative Committee Bill
Legislative Study
Reports
Uncodified Acts
Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4790/Detail">Mortenson</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4737/Detail">Baxter</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4749/Detail">Emery</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4797/Detail">Odenbach</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4804/Detail">Pourier</a> and Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4756/Detail">Grove</a> (prime) and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4821/Detail">Smith</a> at the request of the State-Tribal Relations Committee

Current Bill Text

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26.215.21 101st Legislative Session 1006

2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1006
ENROLLED

AN ACT

ENTITLED An Act to create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid
managed care entities in the state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. There is established the Indian Medicaid Managed Care Model taskforce to study
the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities, as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1396u-2(h),
in this state. The taskforce must consist of:
(1) A representative from each federally recognized Indian tribe located wholly or
partially within the state, appointed by the appropriate tribal council;
(2) The secretary of the Department of Social Services, or the secretary's designee;
(3) The secretary of the Department of Health, or the secretary's designee;
(4) The secretary of the Department of Tribal Relations, or the secretary's designee;
(5) Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the
House of Representatives;
(6) Two members of the Senate, appointed by the president pro tempore of the
Senate;
(7) A representative of the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, appointed by the
director of the bureau; and
(8) The following members, appointed by the Executive Board of the Legislative
Research Council:
(a) One member representing a healthcare provider;
(b) One member representing a healthcare insurance provider; and
(c) One healthcare administrator.
Any vacancy on the taskforce must be filled in the same manner as the original
appointment.
At the initial meeting, the members of the taskforce shall select one from among
themselves to serve as the chair and one to serve as the vice chair.
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The Department of Social Services shall provide administrative support to the
taskforce.
The taskforce shall seek input from state and federal executive branch agencies,
representatives of the Indian tribes, representatives of the health care industry, and other
relevant stakeholders.
The taskforce shall report its findings and recommendations, together with any
proposed legislation, to the Governor, on or before December 1, 2028.
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An Act to create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities
in the state.

I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:

House as Bill No. 1006

Chief Clerk of the House

Speaker of the House

Attest:

Chief Clerk of the House

President of the Senate

Attest:

Secretary of the Senate

House Bill No. 1006
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office
this _____ day of _____________,

2026 at ____________M.

By
for the Governor

The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________, A.D., 2026

Governor

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State

Filed ____________, 2026
at _________ o'clock __M.

Secretary of State

By
Asst. Secretary of State