The recent decision by the US Supreme Court that federal subsidies for health insurance through the federal exchanges can continue could help lead to expansion of more services.

Senator Bernie Hunhoff of Yankton has been pushing for the state to expand Medicaid, and accept hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding. He says the court decision is another step in that direction…

 

Hunhoff says the state has had ongoing discussions with federal officials about a compromise Medicaid waiver…

 

Hunhoff says he expects the issue to come back before the 2016 legislature, and gain more support…

 

While the state could see considerable federal funding, the state’s share of that funding would also rise over the next ten to fifteen years.