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Does tax increase have a shot?
The title of this post? Some would say there's an easy answer: No. Not a snowball in July's hopes. Longer odds than a Democrat being elected speaker of the South Dakota House. Less chance than a grad...
Posted on 11/1/11 at 11:07 PM
Convicted Spearfish optometrist apologizes for Medicaid fraud
Cary Feldman of Spearfish pleaded guilty last October after reaching a deal with prosecutors under which he received a suspended prison sentence, a short jail term and community service. He also was ordered to pay more than $363,000 in restitution to the government.May 17, 2013
Rural nursing homes struggling to survive
'We’re making it, but barely,' says one administrator who explains that Medicaid reimbursements don't cover costs of care.By Anna Jauhola , April 27, 2013
SD hospital execs support plan to expand Medicaid
PIERRE — An expansion of South Dakota’s Medicaid program to provide health insurance to thousands of additional low-income people would reduce the number of people unable to pay their bills for medical care, hospital executives said Tuesday.By Chet Brokaw , April 25, 2013
SD task force starts study of possible Medicaid expansion
PIERRE (AP) — A task force appointed by Gov. Dennis Daugaard is starting a study of whether South Dakota should expand its Medicaid program to cover thousands of additional low-income people.April 23, 2013
SD governor to set up study of Medicaid expansion
PIERRE (AP) — The South Dakota Legislature's budget-writing committee rejected a plan to expand the Medicaid program Friday after a state official said Gov. Dennis Daugaard is setting up a group to study whether the state should cover thousands of additional low-income people in the program.By Chet Brokaw , March 08, 2013
State agency seeks a bigger staff for cyberattacks, Medicaid
PIERRE — A state government agency is seeking the Legislature’s authority to hire more technology personnel for two key missions.By Bob Mercer , February 21, 2013
South Dakota lawmakers urged to expand Medicaid
The House and Senate committees on Health and Human Services held a joint meeting Wednesday to consider the advantages and drawbacks of expanding the program as part of the federal health care overhaul. Lawmakers will not make a decision until later.February 20, 2013
SD legislators to review Medicaid expansion
Politicians will vote by Wednesday to advance or kill special spending bills for education, health care.By Chet Brokaw , February 18, 2013
LETTER: Bishop needs to state position on Medicaid
Pope Benedict XVI stressed in Deus Caritas Est that church leaders “cannot and must not remain on the sidelines in the fight for justice.”By Ryan Casey , February 15, 2013
SD lawmakers exploring Medicaid expansion
PIERRE (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers from both parties have formed a special committee to learn more about the advantages and drawbacks of expanding Medicaid.February 13, 2013
SD gov. wants flexibility in Medicaid expansion
PIERRE (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard says he hopes Congress will change the federal health care law to give states more flexibility in expanding Medicaid.February 08, 2013
Democratic legislators scrutinize $20 million Medicaid ‘cushion’
By Bob Mercer , February 06, 2013
Medicaid expert: ‘Never been a decision thrust upon the states more consequential’
South Dakota’s Medicaid program is extremely well-administered and said the recent audit that found a zero error rate on Medicaid eligibility was “remarkable.”By Bob Mercer , February 06, 2013
Health care study: SD underfunded by $30.05 per Medicaid patient
The report projects that Medicaid underpayments to providers will exceed $7 billion nationally for 2012.By News release , January 31, 2013
Sioux Falls doctor settles over Medicaid billing dispute
Attorney General Marty Jackley says in a statement that Annette Bosworth has agreed to pay about $5,500 in the civil settlement.January 29, 2013
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