The Indigent Medication Program provides temporary financial support to South Dakotans for medications used to treat mental illness and substance use disorders and related laboratory costs while other funding options are identified.
Medications and Services
New Application
A new application must be completed when:
Update/Extension Request
An update is completed when:
An extension request is completed when:
The timeframe on an approved medication will be expiring.
Number of times an update or extension request can be submitted.
Update - Extension Request Form | Printable
Patient Assistant Programs
Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) help people who have no health insurance or are underinsured afford medications. PAPs may cover the full cost of medications or provide a discount. The benefits received vary from program to program and each often have different requirements.
If you are taking a certain medication and are unsure if there is a PAP available, you can:
Utilize PAP Resource Centers.
Utilize websites that gather current prices and discounts to help you find the lowest cost pharmacy near you.
Here is a list of some PAPs.
Participating Pharmacies & Laboratory Services
Providers must accept the Medicaid rate to participate in the program.
To become a participating provider, please contact:
Division of Behavioral Health
Attn: Indigent Medication program
700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605.773.3123
Fax: 605.773.7076
Email: DSSBHINDMED@state.sd.us