South Dakota House stops proposal asking voters to repeal Medicaid expansion

By: Makenzie Huber

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: January 29, 2026

Words: 332

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Lawmakers in the state House of Representatives halted an effort to send a proposed repeal of expanded Medicaid to South Dakota voters.

The effort would have placed a state constitutional amendment on the general election ballot in November, reopening a policy debate from four years ago. But state representatives voted 39-27 against it on Thursday in Pierre.

Medicaid is a low-income health insurance and disability assistance program, jointly funded by the federal government and …

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