In 1976, South Dakota passed tort reform legislation stabilizing medical liability insurance rates. Since its enactment in 1976, South Dakota's non-economic damages caps have proven to be a key factor in attracting and retaining highly qualified physicians to practice in the state.

Copic believes that access to quality care is critical. One way to ensure this is to foster an environment where health care providers are encouraged to review their peers; to report adverse outcomes and near misses and learn from them; and to educate others. South Dakota has established professional review laws which help to create such an environment by providing legal protections for the professional reviewers as well as the participants.

Copic works in collaboration with its partners to maintain these laws that ensure a stable tort environment and improve access to safe, quality health care delivery.

South Dakota Legislature

The South Dakota State Legislature will convene on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. 

Upon the legislature's return in January, navigate Copic's multi-state bill tracker here by selecting the state on the right-hand side under Key Legislation. Please reach out to Sarah Meirose (smeirose@copic.com), Senior Manager of Public Affairs, with any additional questions regarding state legislation or regulations.