This resolution asks Congress to change federal Medicaid rules to allow South Dakota and other states to cover Medicaid services for people who are in jail waiting for their cases to be resolved. Currently, federal law generally stops Medicaid coverage once someone is jailed, which means states cannot use Medicaid to pay for their medical care while incarcerated. The resolution does not change South Dakota law itself but instead requests that Congress give states the option to provide this coverage.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 2. H.J. 628
State Affairs Concurred in Resolution Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0. H.J. 597
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 483
Senate Adopt Resolution Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 454
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 427
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 345
Kevin Jensen
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Wayne Steinhauer
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Concurred in Resolution
State Affairs — Concurred in Resolution
Adopt Resolution
Health and Human Services — Do Pass