TakeItBack.Org
TakeItBack.Org is working with Dakotans for Health (a Midwest health advocacy organization that includesformer North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan as one of its activist members!) to highlight the need to expand Medicaid here in South Dakota.
Our cousin state to the south, Nebraska, just passed a ballot measure last month to expand Medicaid, which is expected to provide healthcare insurance and services to an additional 90,000 Nebraskans.
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In 2014, our cousin state to the north, North Dakota, with bipartisan support mind you, agreed to expand Medicaid as well, extending healthcare insurance and coverage to an additional 22,000 North Dakotans.
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With 37 states, along with the District of Columbia, now part of the Medicaid expansion program of the Affordable Care Act – and with South Dakota becoming increasingly surrounded by states as red as ours who have moved forward with Medicaid expansion -- it seems that the time has come to let the voters decide whether or not they want to expand Medicaid and insure upwards of 55,000 of our fellow citizens access to healthcare.
THE ARGUMENTS TO EXPAND MEDICAID IN SOUTH DAKOTA ARE STUNNINGLY COMPELLING:
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$2.1 billion in federal healthcare funding
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$9.81 return for every $1.00 South Dakota contributes
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$1.383 billion net to our state’s economy
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Expanded coverage for 55,000 South Dakotans
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29,500 new jobs
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Fewer hospital and nursing home closings
Expanding Medicaid is really a ‘no brainer’ if you set aside the politics and look at the numbers – something our legislature appears incapable of doing. This shouldn’t be about politics – it should be people.
So now comes the hard part….
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With the recent efforts by the South Dakota Legislature to make it more difficult to qualify a ballot initiative – and recently passed ballot measures that limit out of state financial support, your support is going to be critical if such an effort is to move ahead.
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So it is important to let us know if you would support an effort to expand Medicaid in South Dakota by simply replying to this email– and if you can make a small contribution to help with some of the initial setup costs like legal fees, research, drafting – we would certainly appreciate the support by clicking on the button below and making a contribution.
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Despites some of the recent polling showing that a super majority of South Dakotans (81% in one poll) support Medicaid expansion, this is going to be uphill fight – but with Medicaid expansion victories in Nebraska, Utah and Idaho this year, three very red states, we have an opportunity to help tens of thousands of South Dakotan who currently don’t have the healthcare coverage get the coverage they need.
Sincerely,
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TakeItBack.Org
Links to press coverage
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High Plains Reader: They are passing around North Dakota like a warm bottle of gin
Grand Forks Herald: Former U.S. Senator is against North Dakota entering Texas v. U.S.
WDAZ: Dorgan says ND officials outsourced healthcare decisions to Texas
KVRR-TV: Former Senator Byron Dorgan Speaks Out against Healthcare Lawsuit
Prairie Public Radio: Dakotans for Health Opposes Texas V. U.S.
WDAY-TV: Former Senator Dorgan torches ACA lawsuit
Bismarck Tribune: ND GOP officials outsourced North Dakotans healthcare to Texas
WDAY-Radio with Jay Thomas: Byron Dorgan talks healthcare and tariffs
KFYR-TV: lawsuit filed against Wayne Stenehjem
West Fargo Pioneer: Dorgan ND outsourced ND health decisions to Texas
Prairie Public (Main Street): Byron Dorgan on North Dakota’s ACA lawsuit
WDAY-Radio with Mike McFeely: Byron Dorgan and healthcare
KVLY-TV: Byron Dorgan and Chris Berg SCOTUS, TRADE, ND ACA Lawsuit
Bismarck Tribune LTE: Kevin Cramer Healthcare Blunder
Wahpeton Daily News: Dakotans for Health expands focus
KFGO: Groups asks judge to block Stenhjem ACA lawsuit
Grand Forks Herald: Group files suit to take ND out of Obamacare case
KFGO Radio with TX: Byron Dorgan on judiciary hearings, pre-existing conditions, ND ACA lawsuit
News Dakota: Senator Dorgan voices concern over ACA and trade wars
Bismarck Tribune: Cramer WRONG on healthcare
Jamestown Sun: Dorgan agrees, Doctor, consumer group ask judge to halt ACA lawsuit
West Fargo Pioneer: Dorgan agrees as doctor, consumer group ask judge to hald ACA lawsuit
Dickinson Press: Dorgan agrees as doctor, consumer group ask judge to halt ACA lawsuit
Fargo Forum: Dorgan agrees as doctor, consumer group ask judge to halt ACA lawsuit
Bismarck Tribune: Dorgan agrees as doctor, consumer group ask judge to halt ACA lawsuit
Minot Daily News: Dorgan agrees as doctor, consumer group ask judge to halt ACA lawsuit
Minot Daily News: Dr. Kim Krohn LTE
Minot Daily News: Wakefield/Pomeroy health insurance at risk
Jamestown Sun: Rep. Grueniech LTE: Hedland on target with healthcare
Grand Forks Herald: Pomeroy/Wakefield keep ND healthcare out of TX courtroom
9.14.18 Press links
Forum: Commentary: Decisions about ND healthcare shouldn't be made in Texas
WDAY-Radio: Pomeroy, Wakefield and Dakotans for Health take on TX v. U.S.
Bismarck Tribune: Pre-ex LTE what happened to Kevin Cramer
Forum: Dr. Krohn LTE on support for ACA, Pre-Ex
Jamestown Sun: Shaw: Obamacare has been a lifesaver for North Dakota
Wahpeton Daily News: Heitkamp, Cramer spar on healthcare
Wahpeton Daily News: Pomeroy’ Trade, Texas v. U.S. dominate NDSEN
WDAY-Radio with Rob Port: Pomeroy, Wakefield on Texas v. U.S.
Minot Daily News: Dr. Kim Krohn LTE
Minot Daily News: Wakefield/Pomeroy health insurance at risk
Jamestown Sun: Rep. Grueniech LTE: Hedland on target with healthcare
9.7.18 Press links
Forum: Shaw: Obamacare a lifesaver
Jamestown Sun: Heitkamps abysmal record on healthcare
Minot Daily News: Basic care for ND vets in jeopardy
Bismarck Tribune: LTE More brave senators needed
Bismarck Tribune: LTE Pre-existing condition coverage needed
Jamestown Sun: LTE Free market essential for healthcare system
Grand Forks Herald: ND Insurance Commissioner Op-ed: Returning healthcare control to ND
Minot Daily News: Another health insurance option
8.31.18 Press links
Bismarck Tribune: Healthcare needs practical approach
Bismarck Tribune: Reason for silence on health plans
Jamestown Sun: Heitkamp not talking about uninsured statistic
Grand Forks Herald: Dr. Charles Christenson “ACA overturn disaster for ND”
8.24.18 Press links
ND Explains: Misleading claims at set the record straight conference
High Plains Reader: Cramer’s office threatens constituents
Grand Forks Herald: Stenejhem responds to Democrats over ACA lawsuit
Bismarck Tribune: Cramer right on healthcare
Bismarck Tribune: ND Republicans, Democrats drill into healthcare
Jamestown Sun: ND Repubs, Dems drill into healthcare
Grand Forks Herald: Cramer’s record is good on healthcare
Grand Forks Herald: ND Republicans, Democrats continue sparring on healthcare
Dickinson Press: Cramer’s record on healthcare is good for North Dakota
Dickinson Press: ND Dems, Repubs continue sparring on healthcare
High Plains Reader: An enemy of the people (it’s not Heitkamp)
8.17.18 Press Links
Grand Forks Herald: Mike Jacobs: Dems double down on ACA
KELO AM: Dakotans for Health Report says 65% of farmers have pre existing conditions
Dickinson Press: Heitkamp blasts North Dakota leaders in ACA lawsuit
Dakota Free Press: Adam Weiland and the fight to protect rural healthcare
NDExplains: what happens to Medicaid expansion if Stenejhem lawsuit is succesful?
Grand Forks Herald: ND Dems zero in on healthcare attacks
Grand Forks Herald: Stenejhem defends participation in ACA lawsuit
West Fargo Pioneer: Heitkamp blasts ND leaders for ACA lawsuit
NDExplains: ND Insurance Commissioner assisted Stenejhem lawsuit
Bismarck Tribune: Senator condemns ACA lawsuit
Grand Forks Herald: Heitkamp’ no decision yet on Supreme Court pick
Grand Forks Herald: Heitkamp blasts state leaders for joining ACA lawsuit
Minot Daily News: Heitkamp meets with Supreme Court pick
Grand Forks Herald: ND Insurance Commissioner backs ACA lawsuit
Williston Herald: the importance of knowing your medical history
Dickinson Press: Democrats highlight healthcare as a campaign issue after Republican attacks
KSFY-TV: Group warns Dakotans with pre-existing conditions at risk
High Plains Reader: Native women oppose Kavanaugh nomination
West Fargo Pioneer: Heitkamp has wide ranging discussion on SCOTUS
West Fargo Pioneer: AG defends ACA lawsuit
NDExplains: who asked North Dakota part of Texas v U.S. lawsuit?
West Fargo Pioneer: ND Dems highlight lawsuit in healthcare attacks
West Fargo Pioneer: ND Insurance Commissioner backs AG in ACA suit
Dickinson Press: Heitkamp has wide ranging discussions with SCOTUS pick
Dickinson Press: Stenejhem defends ND in ACA lawsuit
KXMA: Heitkamp faces tough decision on SCOTUS
Dakota Free Press: lawsuit imperils coverage for hundreds of thousands of ND and SD residents
KSOO: Adam Weiland on protecting the ACA
KVRR-TV (1): North Dakota mothers meet with Heitkamp in DC
KVRR-TV (2): North Dakota mothers meet with Heitkamp in DC
Fargo Forum: Heitkamp has wide ranging chat on SCOTUS but no decision
Fargo Forum: Stenejhem again defends ACA lawsuit
Fargo Forum: Heitkamp blasts ACA lawsuit
Fargo Forum: Commentary: Stenejhem says ACA lawsuit is his civic duty
Fargo Forum: A reminder why Republicans don’t want to talk about healthcare
Fargo Forum: Heitkamp: the fight for affordable, quality health care
Fargo Forum: Commentary: shouldn’t law be legal?
Grand Forks Herald: Will consumers get the same bailout?
Minot Daily News: Who is going to bail me out?
Fargo Forum: Please don’t betray us Senator Heitkamp
8.10.18 Press Links
Grand Forks Herald: Schneider ACA lawsuit
Dickinson Press: Far from perfect: Scheider and Armstrong weigh in on ACA lawsuit
Bismarck Tribune: Schneider and Armstrong weigh in on ACA lawsuit
West Fargo Pioneer: ND participation in lawsuit threatens thousands
Fargo Forum: Far from perfect, Congressional candidates weigh in on ACA lawsuit
KFYR-TV: Democratic lawmakers want ND off Affordable Care Act Lawsuit
AP: North Dakota Dems want state out of ACA Lawsuit
KNOX Radio: North Dakota Democrats want state to withdraw from ACA Lawsuit
KVMB-TV: Dems call on A.G. to get out of lawsuit
NDExplains: Questions surround Stenejhem Lawsuit
KFGO Radio with Tyler Axness: Thompson discusses sunshine request in Stenejhem Lawsuit
Bismarck Tribune: ND Lawmakers call on AG to withdraw from ACA lawsuit
Jamestown Sun: ND Democrats call on Stenejhem to withdraw ACA suit
Grand Forks Herald: ND Democrats call on Stenejhem to withdraw ACA lawsuit
Minot Daily News: North Dakota Dems want state to withdraw from ACA lawsuit
West Fargo Pioneer: North Dakota Dems call on AG to withdraw from ACA lawsuit
Dickinson Press: North Dakota Democrats call on Stenejhem to withdraw from ACA lawsuit
KXMB Newswire: Dems call on A.G. to get out of lawsuit
U.S. News: North Dakota Dems want state out of ACA lawsuit
FB Texas Herald: North Dakota Dems want state out of ACA Lawsuit
Crookston Times: North Dakota Dems want state off ACA lawsuit
Tri City Herald: North Dakota Dems want state to withdraw from ACA lawsuit
Miami Herald: ND Dems want AG out of lawsuit
Gillette News Record: ND Dems want state out of ACA lawsuit
Clay Center Kansas Daily: North Dakota Dems want state out of ACA Lawsuit
Frenso Daily Bee: North Dakota Dems want state out of ACA lawsuit
8.03.18 Press Links
Fargo Forum: Protesters stage inclusivity march outside Pence event
Bismarck Tribune: Protesters stage inclusivity march outside Pence event
WDAZ TV: Protesters stage inclusivity event outside Pence event
Grand Forks Herald: Who benefits from cruel lawsuit?
Bismarck Tribune: Op-Ed Heitkamp needs to protect women’s helth
Fargo Forum: Lets not forget ACA repeal and replace debacle one year ago
WDAY: former delegation evolving careers
Bismarck Tribune: Former delegation evolving career paths
Fargo Forum Shaw: who benefits from cruel lawsuit
Dickinson Press Commentary: Who benefits from cruel lawsuit?
Jamestown Sun: Who benefits from cruel lawsuit?
7.27.18 Press Links
Fargo Forum: Stenjam lawsuit will eliminate healthcare for many north dakotans
Bismarck Tribune: Lawsuit threatens protections for working families
Wahpeton Daily News: Dakotans for Health calls for engagement
Jamestown Sun: ND residents need ACA protections
Valley News Live (KVLY) Earl Pomeroy Interview
Dakota Free Press: Pre-existing conditions is a good issue to use
WDAY Radio with Mike McFeely: Mac Schneider on Trade and Pre-Existing Conditions
Grand Forks Herald: Schneider ND lawsuit threatens coverage for thousands of North Dakotans
Fargo Forum: Schneider North Dakota participation in lawsuit threatens health coverage for thousands
Jamestown Sun: Evolving careers ND delegation ties to state remain
West Fargo Pioneer: Evolving careers ND delegation ties to state remain
Dickinson Press: Evolving Careers ND Delegation ties to state remain Pomeroy ACA
Dakota Free Press: Pre-existing conditions is a good issue to use
NDExplains: Trump Admin not alone in its attempts to undermine insurance markets
7.21.18 Press Links
WDAY TV (ABC): ND Former Insurance Commissioner Questions Major Lawsuit
KVRR TV (FOX): Dakotans for Health Warns Lawsuit Could Leave 40k NDs Uninsured
Minot Daily News: Dems Rally Grassroots on Healthcare
WDAY Newswire: Pomeroy Questions Lawsuit
Fargo Forum: Former ND National Leaders Effort to Keep Obamacare
WDAY Radio: Earl Pomeroy and Mary Wakefield on Pre-Existing Conditions
High Plains Reader: Feature: War on Health, Death by a 1000 Cuts
Jamestown Sun: North Dakota Leaders Effort to Keep Protections
Grand Forks Herald: Pomeroy and Wakefield Effort to Keep Obamacare Protections
KFGO-Radio (Top Morning Drive): Pomeroy and Wakefield on the ACA We Made Things Better
NewsDakota: Former ND Insurance Commissioner Pomeroy Supports Dakotans for Health
WDAY 970 With Rob Port: Earl Pomeroy on Pre Existing Conditions and Obamacare
Prairie Public Radio (NDPR): Earl Pomeroy and Mary Wakefield DOJ Lawsuit and Pre Existing conditions
Fargo Forum Op-ed: We must ensure everyone has health insurance
Valley City Times Record: Local group opposes ND involvement in ACA lawsuit
Bismarck Tribune: Don’t play politics with our healthcare
High Plains Reader LTE: North Dakota needs to take the lead on healthcare issues
Watertown Public Opinion: Make informed decisions
Dakota Free Press: A rising tide lifts all boats
Rapid City Journal: Coverage at risk for those with pre-existing conditions
Argus Leader: Weiland’ Elections Have Consequences
Yankton Press and Dakotan: Weiland’ Knowing History
Mitchell Daily Republic: Weiland’ make well informed decisions during elections
7.13.18 Press Links
Williston Herald: People with pre existing conditions deserve health insurance
Jamestown Sun: Litigation strips need protection for pre existing conditions
High Plains Reader: Weiland’ a rising tide lifts all boats
West Fargo Pioneer: Protect and expand our health insurance
Fargo Forum: Quit playing politics with our health
Bismarck Tribune: Pre-existing conditions is a key issue
Minot Daily News: Standing up for healthcare
Williston Daily Herald: People with Pre Existing Conditions Deserve health Insurance
Bismarck Tribune: Affordable Health Insurance Essential
Jamestown Daily Sun: Litigation seeks to strip needed protection
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