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South Dakota Chamber Leader Promotes Medicaid Expansion

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Expansion of Medicaid coverage could be good for many businesses.

That’s the view of Dave Owen, President of the State Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He was wrapping up his post legislative tour of the state this week with a stop in Yankton.

Owen says the state would see a major infusion of federal dollars from expansion…

 

Owen says they also appreciate how state government is approaching the issue…

 

Owen says with an election approaching, he doesn’t think anything will change before next year…

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