The South Dakota legislature is ending its main run today, with many big issues left to decide. Among them is the proposal to expand Medicaid coverage. Under the Affordable Care Act, the eligibility income would rise, allowing about forty eight thousand more people to be covered in the state. The federal government would cover all costs for the first three years. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee, says expanded coverage is a good idea, but the costs are a problem…
Hunhoff says some changes would have to be made in how health care is delivered to those newly covered…
Hunhoff says they have done studies on how those expanded services could be used…