Health System Reform

As health care reform discussions in Washington, D.C., continue at a fast and furious pace, the SDSMA is monitoring the latest news in order to keep you informed.

Click here to visit the SDSMA's health system reform page.

Advocacy Agenda

The SDSMA is involved in advocacy efforts related to the most important issues affecting you and your patients including expanding access to health care, increasing Medicaid reimbursement, reforming medical liability, reforming Medicare physician payment, improving clinical quality and patient safety, improving public health, supporting increased funding for medical education, continuing to fight tobacco use, and enforcing scope of practice. 

• 2009 State Legislative Achievements

Take Action

Get involved!  When health care issues are debated in Congress and in Pierre, you can contact your legislators to tell them how those issues affect you and your patients.  You can join our advocacy efforts by being a Doctor of the Day or a volunteer Physician Lobbyist in Pierre, or by being part of our Physician Action Network and meeting with legislators on our advocacy agenda throughout the year. 

Be Informed

While we’re in the State Capitol, you can be there too.  Look here for up-to-date information on state legislation and our advocacy efforts.  While state legislators are in session, read SDSMA’s weekly Legislative Updates to be informed about issues that affect your patients and your practice.    

SDSMAPAC

SDSMAPAC is SDSMA’s bipartisan political action committee.  As the single voice for physicians on the state political scene, SDSMAPAC supports state and federal political candidates who share the views of and will advocate for physicians and patients.  SDSMAPAC represents members of the SDSMA, district medical societies, their families, and the SDSMA Alliance.