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Health Insurance Issue Summary

Key Votes

Date	State	Bill No.	Title	Outcome
March 3, 2026	South Dakota	HB 1199	Expands Prior Authorization and Reporting Requirements for Health Carriers	Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
Feb. 19, 2026	South Dakota	HB 1199	Expands Prior Authorization and Reporting Requirements for Health Carriers	Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
Jan. 30, 2025	South Dakota	SB 30	Repeals Outdated Provisions Within the Insurance Code	Bill Passed - House (52 - 14)
March 5, 2013	South Dakota	HB 1142	Authorizes Patients to Use a Health Care Provider Outside of Their Insurance Network	Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 23)
Feb. 20, 2013	South Dakota	HB 1142	Authorizes Patients to Use a Health Care Provider Outside of Their Insurance Network	Bill Passed - House (39 - 30)

Date	No.	Title	Outcome
3/03	HB 1199	Expands Prior Authorization and Reporting Requirements for Health Carriers	Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
2/19	HB 1199	Expands Prior Authorization and Reporting Requirements for Health Carriers	Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
1/30	SB 30	Repeals Outdated Provisions Within the Insurance Code	Bill Passed - House (52 - 14)
3/05	HB 1142	Authorizes Patients to Use a Health Care Provider Outside of Their Insurance Network	Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 23)
2/20	HB 1142	Authorizes Patients to Use a Health Care Provider Outside of Their Insurance Network	Bill Passed - House (39 - 30)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Politician
March 6, 2023	Thune-Carper Bill Would Expand Access to High-Value Services in HSA-Eligible, High-Deductible Health Plans	Sen. John Thune
Jan. 30, 2023	Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Cortez Masto Leads Bipartisan Letter in Support of Medicare Advantage Program	Sen. John Thune
March 10, 2022	Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Tester Leads Bipartisan Push to Lower Prescription Drug Costs	Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2022	Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program	Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2022	Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program	Sen. Mike Rounds

Date	Title	Politician
March 6, 2023	Thune-Carper Bill Would Expand Access to High-Value Services in HSA-Eligible, High-Deductible Health Plans	Sen. John Thune
Jan. 30, 2023	Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Cortez Masto Leads Bipartisan Letter in Support of Medicare Advantage Program	Sen. John Thune
March 10, 2022	Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Tester Leads Bipartisan Push to Lower Prescription Drug Costs	Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2022	Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program	Sen. John Thune
Feb. 24, 2022	Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program	Sen. Mike Rounds

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Interest Group Ratings

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Ballot Measures

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 8, 2022	South Dakota	Amendment D: South Dakota Medicaid Expansion Intiative	Passed
Nov. 4, 2014	South Dakota	Initiated Measure 17: An Initiated Measure to Require Health Insurers to Include All Willing and Qualified Health Care Providers on Their Provider Lists	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	South Dakota	Initiative Measure 15: An Initiated Measure to Increase State General Sales and Use Taxes for Additional K-12 Public Education and Medicaid Funding	Failed

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