South Dakota Code § 58-41-52.1

Collection for covered services prohibited
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Except for coinsurance, deductibles, or copayments as specifically provided in the evidence of coverage, in no event, including nonpayment by the health maintenance organization, insolvency of the health maintenance organization, or breach of contract among the health maintenance organization, risk bearing entity, or participating provider, may a risk bearing entity or participating provider bill, charge, collect a deposit from, seek compensation, remuneration or reimbursement from, or have any recourse against an enrollee or a person other than the health maintenance organization acting on behalf of

the enrollee for covered services provided. No risk bearing entity or participating provider, nor any agent, trustee or assignee of the risk bearing entity or participating provider may maintain an action at law against an enrollee to collect sums owed by the health maintenance organization.

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