South Dakota will extend Medicaid coverage for pregnant women and new mothers from the current period to a full 12 months after pregnancy ends. The Department of Social Services must request federal approval by September 1, 2023, to implement this expanded coverage, which allows women to keep their Medicaid benefits for a year postpartum instead of losing coverage sooner.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Health and Human Services Tabled Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 113
Erin Healy
Prime sponsor · Rep.
D
Reynold Nesiba
Prime sponsor · Sen.
D
Cosponsors
Health and Human Services — Tabled