Medicaid Expansion Wins In Red State South Dakota

'So much relief': South Dakota voters pass Medicaid expansion

South Dakotans voted to pass a measure to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday, providing tens of thousands of impoverished people with access to health care and dismissing state GOP attempts to sink the effort.

'The right thing to do': Voters in deep red South Dakota approve Medicaid expansion

Defying their right-wing political leaders, South Dakota voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment to expand the state's Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act, a move that will extend public health insurance coverage to around 45,000 low-income people.With Tuesday's vote, which currently sits at 56% in favor of the amendment and 44% against, South Dakota is set to become the seventh state to expand Medicaid through a ballot …

'The Right Thing to Do': Voters in Deep Red South Dakota Approve Medicaid Expansion

"There is still ideological opposition among many red state politicians to expanding Medicaid," noted one expert. "When voters have been able to weigh in directly like in South Dakota, the results are different."

'The right thing to do': Voters in deep red South Dakota approve Medicaid expansion

Defying their right-wing political leaders, South Dakota voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment to expand the state's Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act, a move that will extend public health insurance coverage to around 45,000 low-income people.With Tuesday's vote, which ...

South Dakota approves Medicaid expansion over GOP resistance

South Dakota voters have approved the expansion of Medicaid health insurance to tens of thousands of low-income residents through a constitutional amendment. South Dakota is the 39th state to expand

South Dakota approves Medicaid expansion over GOP resistance

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated PressSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota voters have approved the expansion of Medicaid health insurance to tens of thousands of low-income residents through a constitutional amendment. South Dakota is the 39th state to expand eligibility for the government health insurance program under the Affordable Care Act. The amendment will extend Medicaid to those earning up to 138% of the federal poverty level — currently …