Posted on 09/29/2015 1:23:51 AM PDT by Olog-hai
South Dakota may join 30 other states in expanding its Medicaid program if federal officials approve a plan Gov. Dennis Daugaard is set to outline to the nation’s top health and human services administrator in Washington on Tuesday.
The Republican governor is meeting with Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell to explain the plan, and the federal government has so far been more open to discussions than in the past, said Tony Venhuizen, chief of staff to Daugaard. The proposal, which is in its early stages, would make about 48,500 South Dakota residents newly eligible for the program.
It’s expected to cost the state between $30 and $33 million starting in 2020, which would be offset by federal funding, said Kim Malsam-Rysdon, a senior adviser to the governor.
Some Republican governors around the country have steadfastly resisted expanding Medicaid, in part because of opposition to the federal health overhaul. …
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“Offset” for Medicaid is never complete reimbursement. States are obligated for a part of Medicaid costs also. Here is a good link on what the split is.
http://kff.org/medicaid/state-indicator/federalstate-share-of-spending/
The question here would be to see if split for South Dakota has been altered and why.
Joining 30 other states, eh?
30/50 = 3/5 - Three fifths. Where have I seen that ratio before?
Hint: it has something to do with slavery. The more things change, the more they stay the same, as is often said.
More socialism. Ya, that’s the ticket...
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