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Legislative Update On Nursing Home Crisis

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.

Education and healthcare reporting on SDPB is supported by Regional Health, helping patients and communities live well.

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