Legislative Update On Nursing Home Crisis

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In The Moment ... February 28, 2019 Show 525 Hour 2

The legislative session marches on, but no clear solutions yet for the state’s nursing home crisis. Low Medicaid reimbursement rates are putting a strain on South Dakota’s longterm care facilities, but the legislature has killed the only bills brought forth to increase funding. Jackie Hendry joins us now with more.

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Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.