Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
http://www.state.sd.us/social/medical/CHIP/
CHIP provides free health insurance to South Dakota children who meet certain eligibility guidelines.  CHIP covers doctor appointments, hospital stays, dental and vision services, prescription drugs, mental health care, and other medical services.

Children's Special Health Services
http://www.state.sd.us/doh/Famhlth/child.htm
It is the goal of the Children's Special Health Services to improve health care for children with special health care needs in South Dakota by providing a coordinated approach to care.

Medical Assistance Program
http://www.state.sd.us/social/MedElig/index.htm
The Medical Assistance Program will aact as your insurance company and pay for medical services such as visits to the doctor, hospital, dentist, etc. if you are eligible for Medicaid.

SHIINE (Insurance Counseling)
http://www.state.sd.us/social/ASA/SHIINE/index.htm
Senior Health Information and Insurance Education (SHIINE) has trained volunteer counselors across South Dakota to assist senior citizens who have problems or questions with Medicare or private Medicare supplemental insurance.

South Dakota Consumer's Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance
http://www.state.sd.us/social/ASA/SHINE/LTCGuide/
This guide can help you evaluate your need for long-term care insurance, understand the features and costs of policies now available in South Dakota, and make a wise choice if you decide to buy long-term care insurance.

South Dakota Department of Health
http://www.state.sd.us/doh/
This provides a gateway to the South Dakota Department of Health.  From this web site you may find information about obtaining a South Dakota birth certificate, physician and healthcare professional licensure, how to file a complaint about a healthcare facility or food and lodging services, and a variety of other useful information for South Dakota residents.

South Dakota Department of Social Services
http://www.state.sd.us/social/
This provides a gateway to the South Dakota Department of Social Services.  From this web site you may find information about domestic abuse programs, food stamps, medical eligibility, and medical services.

South Dakota Diabetes Prevention & Control
http://www.sddiabetes.net
The mission of the South Dakota Diabetes Prevention and Control Program is to design, implement, and evaluate public health prevention and control strategies that improve access to and the quality of diabetes education for all persons with diabetes in South Dakota.  Links, recipes, publications, and other useful information are available from this web site.