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Convicted Spearfish optometrist apologizes for Medicaid fraud

May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Cary Feldman of Spearfish pleaded guilty last October after reaching a deal with prosecutors under which he received a suspended prison sentence, a short jail term and community service. He also was ordered to pay more than $363,000 in restitution to the government.
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Rural nursing homes struggling to survive

April 27, 2013 in The Daily Republic

‘We’re making it, but barely,’ says one administrator who explains that Medicaid reimbursements don’t cover costs of care. Continue Reading

SD hospital execs support plan to expand Medicaid

April 25, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE An expansion of South Dakota’s Medicaid program to provide health insurance to thousands of additional low-income people would reduce the number of people unable to pay their bills for medical care, hospital executives said Tuesday.
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SD task force starts study of possible Medicaid expansion

April 23, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) A task force appointed by Gov. Dennis Daugaard is starting a study of whether South Dakota should expand its Medicaid program to cover thousands of additional low-income people.
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Lawmakers send Medicaid expansion to governor

April 9, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK An estimated 20,500 North Dakotans will receive health insurance once Gov. Jack Dalrymple signs a bill passed Tuesday. Continue Reading

State Medicaid expansion bill sent to Senate for vote

April 3, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK Lawmakers on two Senate committees recommended passing the proposed Medicaid expansion program that would provide insurance coverage to an estimated 20,000 North Dakotans who are currently living without. Continue Reading

SD governor to set up study of Medicaid expansion

March 8, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) The South Dakota Legislature’s budget-writing committee rejected a plan to expand the Medicaid program Friday after a state official said Gov. Dennis Daugaard is setting up a group to study whether the state should cover thousands of additional low-income people in the program.
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House panel passes Medicaid expasion under federal act

February 25, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK A House committee recommends passing a bill that would expand North Dakota’s Medicaid coverage under the federal Affordable Care Act, but with a few strings attached. Continue Reading

State agency seeks a bigger staff for cyberattacks, Medicaid

February 21, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE A state government agency is seeking the Legislature’s authority to hire more technology personnel for two key missions.
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Lobbying groups come together for North Dakota Medicaid expansion

February 20, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK A group of 23 insurance, medical, family and religious organizations have signed onto a pledge supporting the state’s expansion of Medicaid, and are calling on the Legislature to enact the federal program. Continue Reading