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Difficulty sleeping is an common concern we hear about in primary care. Many of us will have trouble sleeping on occasion, but when that is a persistent pattern causing distress or functional impairment, we call it insomnia. Insomnia can mean difficulty falling asleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, or waking early unable to fall back asleep.
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Legislative week number three was action packed and full of little reminders of the goodness of God in every aspect of life. Senate Concurrent Resolution 604, a resolution encouraging the people of the state of South Dakota to seek the Lord Most High for His healing presence and mercy upon South Dakota, was heard and passed through both chambers this week. I introduced this Resolution after having the opportunity to speak with Representative Monty Fritts of Tennessee, who co-authored and introduced a very similar resolution in Tennessee. The testimonies of unity, revival, and a return to an awareness of our true moral condition after meetings were held across the state was truly inspiring. This Resolution looks back to our founding fathers and their actions, looks at current struggles we see, and admits it is a problem with the heart at the root of all and turns to the only one who can help us out of the hole we are in. We invite all who are “physically able and spiritually inclined to join us annually during the month of July for a time of prayer and fasting.” A Resolution is non-binding, does not mandate anything, or require funding.
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Recently my family had an unexpected (and unwanted) visitor in our house; the flu. For so many of us, this time of year is filled with sickness of all kinds. A piece of advice you commonly hear when you’re sick is, “go get some rest”. This bit of advice, connects well to the idea of listening to your body.
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Week two of the 101st Legislative Session and the Joint Committee on Appropriations continues with budget hearings. We talked about the growing funding gap that persists in the Community Support Provider (CSP) world. The State has a constitutional obligation to care for those with intellectual and behavioral disabilities, and one way we do that best is through CSPs. They were funded at 100% methodology in 2023, but funding gaps have grown since. With no change from last year there will be a 9.3% delta, which comes to $21.9 million in unreimbursed services- roughly $10.8 million of that being state share.
Read moreRural South Dakotans may see incremental changes to their health care coverage in the next year after $189 million in funding was awarded to the state, but the most significant improvements will likely take more time, industry leaders said.
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BE SELFISH: INVEST IN EDUCATION. YOUR OWN AND THE KIDS DOWN THE STREET
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