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Medicaid access to expand but some face a gap in coverage

This interview originally aired on In the Moment on SDPB Radio.

South Dakotans voted for Medicaid expansion. What will the rollout look like?

We spoke with proponents of the expansion about how to get the most out of the voter-approved measure. We also discuss where obstacles and gaps may crop up.

David W. Benson is a senior state and local campaigns manager with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.

Taneeza Islam is the executive director of South Dakota Voices for Peace.

Melissa McCauley is an organizer from LEAD, or Leaders Engaged And Determined, South Dakota.

They joined In the Moment for a roundtable discussion.

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ari Jungemann is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.