With Trump as president many would be left without Medicaid in South Dakota

• Medicaid at risk if Trump wins.
• South Dakota debates work requirements.
• Amendment F faces strong opposition.

South Dakota voters prepare to decide on Amendment F.

A legislative proposal that seeks to allow employment criteria to be used to determine who can receive Medicaid benefits.

According to a report by South Dakota News Watch, the initiative, pushed by Republican lawmakers, could affect thousands of healthy adults in the state.

These citizens are currently covered by the Medicaid expansion approved in 2022.

IT WILL DEPEND ON THE ELECTIONS

However, even if voters approve Amendment F, its full implementation will depend on the outcome of the presidential election.

According to South Dakota News Watcha Donald Trump victory would be crucial for changes to Medicaid eligibility to move forward.

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Medicaid in South Dakota requires federal approval.

During his previous administration, Trump allowed 13 states to impose work requirements for Medicaid.

In contrast, the President Biden administration blocked those plans when it took office in 2021, the outlet reported.

This suggests that if Democrats keep the White House, work requirements for Medicaid in South Dakota could be delayed or not implemented.

Tony Venhuizen, a Republican state representative from Sioux Falls, told the outlet that he hopes a Democratic presidency, whether Biden or Kamala Harris, will continue to push back against such policies.

Proponents of Amendment F point out that work requirements already exist in other programs such as SNAP, but the idea of ​​applying them to Medicaid has sparked intense debate.

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