State Lawmaker Says Insurance Could Be a Major Issue Next Session

A legislator from Sioux Falls says dealing with insurance issues may take up much of next year’s legislative session.

Representative Don Haggar says there is no guarantee that Congress will have any insurance solutions by the end of the year

Haggar says the state is also waiting for changes and dollars from the Indian Health Service

Haggar says the state can take some steps to help those that depend on the federal health insurance exchanges

The replacement bill for the Affordable Care Act has passed the House, and the Senate is waiting to start its action on a similar bill.

(WNAX)