WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued a statement announcing he has signed HB 1044, approving funding for South Dakota's Rural Health Transformation Plan aimed at expanding healthcare access and strengthening the healthcare workforce in rural areas statewide. Rhoden noted the bill was the first measure he signed during the 2026 legislative session and supports a five-year initiative backed by $189 million in federal funding to modernize rural healthcare delivery. . . .

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