The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations wants to push “an aggressive agenda” in the next year.

They group is holding their annual convention in Sioux Falls this week.

President Scott Duke says their members are responding to many challenges…

 

Duke says they also have a number of improvement initiatives underway…

 

The group has been pushing for the expansion of Medicaid for the last few years. Duke says that is still a priority…

 

The Governor and Legislature has hesitated in accepting federal dollars to expand Medicaid coverage because of the expected state match.