SDCL § 58-1-3.1: Application to business including medical, surgical, or hospital care benefits.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person, trust, or other entity transacting the business of insurance within this state shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Insurance Code, unless specifically exempted by § 58-1-3, when the business transacted includes benefits for medical, surgical, or hospital care, whether the coverage is by direct payment, reimbursement, or otherwise.