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South Dakota Passes Historic Bill To Create Indian Medicaid Managed Care Task Force
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South Dakota Passes Historic Bill To Create Indian Medicaid Managed Care Task Force

March 20, 2026March 20, 2026Post read time 1 min read

South Dakota's HB 1006 creates a 20-member task force to study Indian Medicaid Managed Care Entities. If tribal governments manage Medicaid for Native populations, the federal government would pay 100% FMAP — saving the state millions. The bipartisan bill…

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