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SD Amendment D - Medicaid Expansion
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> United States > South Dakota > Ballot Initiatives/Referendums > 2022 Referenda > Amendment D - Medicaid Expansion
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| Type | Referendum |
| Filing Deadline | May 01, 2022 - 12:00am |
| Polls Open | November 08, 2022 - 07:00am |
| Polls Close | November 08, 2022 - 07:00pm |
| Term Start | November 09, 2022 - 12:00pm |
| Term End | December 31, 9999 - 11:55pm |
| Contributor | Mr. Matt |
| Last Modified | RBH November 17, 2022 02:05pm |
| Data Sources | [Link] |
| Description | An initiated amendment to the South Dakota Constitution expanding Medicaid eligibility.
Attorney General explanation:
Medicaid is a program, funded by the State and the federal government, to provide medical coverage for low-income people who are in certain designated categories. This constitutional amendment expands Medicaid eligibility in South Dakota. It requires the State to provide Medicaid benefits to any person over age 18 and under 65 whose income is at or below 133% of the federal poverty level, plus 5% of the federal poverty level for the applicable family size, as provided in federal law. For people who qualify under this amendment, the State may not impose burdens or restrictions that are greater than those imposed on any other person eligible for Medicaid benefits under South Dakota law.
The South Dakota Department of Social Services must submit to the federal government all documentation required to implement this amendment, and must take all actions necessary to maximize federal funding for this expansion.
Fiscal impact statement:
The proposed expansion of Medicaid could cover an additional 42,500 eligible individuals, with a total estimated cost over the first five years of $ 1,515,214,000. For the first five years under current federal law, the state's share of expenses could be 5166,244,000 with the state recognizing additional general fund savings of $162,473,000
A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to require the state to provide Medicaid benefits to adults between 18 and 65 with incomes below 133% of the federal poverty level beginning July 1, 2023.
A "no" vote opposes expanding Medicaid to adults between 18 and 65 with incomes below 133% of the federal poverty level.
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| Party | YES |
NO |
| Votes |  192,057 (56.21%) |
149,616 (43.79%) |
| Margin | 0 (0.00%) |
-42,441 (-12.42%) |
| Predict Avg. | 0.00% |
0.00% |
| Finances | $0.00 |
$0.00 |
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