# South Dakota HB 1199: address prior authorization and reporting requirements by utilization review organizations and health carriers.

South Dakota HB 1199, address prior authorization and reporting requirements by utilization review organizations and health carriers., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Davis, Sydney (Republican), Rehfeldt, Taylor (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1199
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: address prior authorization and reporting requirements by utilization review organizations and health carriers.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Davis, Sydney (Republican), Rehfeldt, Taylor (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Health Care, Health Maintenance Organizations, Insurance
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (119 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Fewer approval hurdles for South Dakota patients: benefit, low. South Dakota insurers and health review organizations must review each service requiring prior approval every year. They must remove approval rules when routine approvals show the rules do not improve care or save enough to justify administrative costs. These requirements exclude dental services, p…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Davis, Sydney (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Rehfeldt, Taylor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andera, Bobbi L. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Do Pass | pass | 65 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-03-30: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-09: Delivered to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-03: Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Senate Health and Human Services Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 1 (House)
- 2026-02-17: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (House)
- 2026-02-17: House Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-02-17: House Health and Human Services Hoghoused, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-17: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-29: First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305980.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)
- HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305980.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
- [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1199-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).