Ballot measure could auto-repeal Medicaid expansion, attorney general says in contrast to lawmakers

By: Meghan O'Brien

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: September 18, 2026

Words: 1,117

Last Updated: 47 minutes ago

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South Dakota Republican lawmakers who placed a state constitutional amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot have repeatedly said it would not automatically end expanded Medicaid eligibility.

It would merely give them authority, they’ve said, to consider ending the expansion if federal funding for it falls below …

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