HJR 5001 South Dakota House · 2025 Regular Session

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, conditioning the requirement of expanded Medicaid on the level of federal medical assistance.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to South Dakota that would tie the state's obligation to expand Medicaid coverage to the level of federal funding provided for the program. It directly affects South Dakota residents and the state government by establishing a condition under which expanded Medicaid benefits must be implemented. The key provision requires that the state only expand Medicaid if the federal government contributes a sufficient level of financial assistance, effectively making state participation dependent on federal financial support levels. This change would alter the state's current Medicaid obligations by adding a financial condition precedent to the expansion requirement.
Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Introduced Enrolled · 5 edits · Mar 4, 2025
MODERATE
The document changed from a browser compatibility error page to the full text of an enrolled House Joint Resolution (HJR 5001) proposing a constitutional amendment about Medicaid eligibility in South Dakota. The amendment conditions expanded Medicaid benefits on federal funding levels and sets specific income thresholds for coverage.
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The document scope changed from a technical error page to a complete legislative bill ready for voter approval.
SCOPE

Added full text of a constitutional amendment proposal that conditions Medicaid expansion on federal medical assistance levels.

ELIGIBILITY

Establishes Medicaid eligibility criteria for South Dakota residents aged 18-65 with income at or below 133% of federal poverty level plus 5%.

TIMELINE

Sets effective period beginning July 1, 2023, ending when federal medical assistance percentage drops below 90%.

REQUIREMENT

Requires Department of Social Services to submit state plan amendments by March 1, 2023, to implement the amendment.

ENFORCEMENT

Allows work requirements for eligible individuals not diagnosed as physically or mentally disabled, to the extent permitted by federal law.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2025 · House Jan 21, 2025

How they voted

313
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Mar 3, 2025
D Democratic3
3 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican32
31 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 456
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 454
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3 S.J. 424
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 411
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 152
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Prime Sponsor Changed at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, H.J. 153
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 59, NAYS 7 H.J. 46
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 14
lower
36 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors