South Dakota § 28-13-32.5 Determining medical indigence--Annual income guideline.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 28-13-32.5 — Determining medical indigence--Annual income guideline.

South Dakota § 28-13-32.5

Title 28PUBLIC WELFARE AND ASSISTANCE

Ch. 28-13COUNTY POOR RELIEF

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S.D. Codified Laws § 28-13-32.5 (2026).

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For purposes of determining medical indigence, the county shall establish an annual income guideline for the person which is derived as follows:

(1)Using the housing index established in § 28-13-32.6 , determine the housing index for the person's county of residence. Multiply the county index by three hundred six dollars, the median gross rent of residences in South Dakota in 1996;

(2)Using the federal poverty guidelines adopted in rules promulgated by the Department of Social Services pursuant to chapter 1-26 , determine the federal poverty level for the household size and multiply that figure by one hundred seventy - five percent; and (3) Add the results of subdivisions (1) and (2) of this section and multiply by twelve.

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For purposes of determining medical indigence, the county shall establish an annual income guideline for the person which is derived as follows: (1) Using the housing index established in § 28-13-32.6 , determine the housing index for the person's county of residence. Multiply the county index by three hundred six dollars, the median gross rent of residences in South Dakota in 1996; (2) Using the federal poverty guidelines adopted in rules promulgated by the Department of Social Services pursuant to chapter 1-26 , determine the federal poverty level for the household size and multiply that figure by one hundred seventy - five percent; and (3) Add the results of subdivisions (1) and (2) of this section and multiply by twelve.