South Dakota legislative democrats says they want to bring Medicaid expansion back for more debate. Governor Dennis Daugaard and majority republicans have been reluctant to expand the insurance coverage for low income people because of the costs and lack of trust that the federal government will pay their share.

House Minority Leader, Spencer Hawley of Brooking says Medicaid already serves a large group in the state…

 

Hawley says most of Medicaid spending goes for senior services…

 

Hawley, at the weekly legislative briefing, says Medicaid expansion could be a big aid to workforce development…

 

Legislators are off today (Friday) and Monday for the Presidents Day holiday.