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Governor Dennis Daugaard Wants Flexibility in Medicaid Expansion

Associated Press — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:47:55 +0000

PIERRE - South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard says he hopes Congress will change the federal health care law to give states more flexibility in expanding Medicaid.

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Mind the Gap: Governor Daugaard Punts on Implementing 'Obamacare' Provisions

John Gossom — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:00:45 +0000

PIERRE - Governor Daugaard has joined a number of other Republican governors in refusing certain elements of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

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Medicare Premiums Going Up $5 a Month for 2013

Tony Wright — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:47:34 +0000

The government says Medicare premiums are going up $5 a month for 2013. That's less than expected, but it'll still eat up nearly one-fourth of the typical cost-of-living raise for retirees.

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Report on Privatized Medicare Cost Becomes Campaign Fodder

Associated Press — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:02:12 +0000

A study out today on how much a privatized Medicare system might cost recipients has already become fodder for the presidential campaigns.

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Romney Says He Likes Parts of 'Obamacare'

Associated Press — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 17:02:57 +0000

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, who promised early in his campaign to repeal President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, says he would keep several important parts of the overhaul.

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