The federal government is pushing states to expand the numbers of those eligible for Medicaid coverage. South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard says coverage is now limited to those that need the help…
Daugaard says the state does not cover people who could possibly help themselves…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/10/Dennis-Daugaard-1001b.mp3|titles=Dennis Daugaard 1001b]The Governor says it could add quite a few people to Medicaid coverage, but at a cost…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/10/Dennis-Daugaard-1001c.mp3|titles=Dennis Daugaard 1001c]Daugaard says there is no hard deadline for states to extend the coverage. He says it may be included in the 2014 or 2015 budget.