Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews
Feb 11, 2021 3:02 PM
A cancer advocacy group is urging Gov. Kristi Noem to veto legislation that would allow the South Dakota Farm Bureau to offer a health insurance program to its members.
David Benson is the government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in South Dakota. He says they believe everyone should have quality, affordable health care coverage, however, the plans offered under SB 87 will not have to comply with requirements that limit out-of-pocket costs and may not provide coverage of essential health benefits.
South Dakota Farm Bureau says the legislation would allow them to offer a health care coverage option to members that would include a national network of providers and operate much like health care coverage options offered at companies with self-funded pools. The health benefit plan would be offered under a self-funded arrangement through an entity licensed as a third-party administrator, and as an organization certified with the South Dakota Division of Insurance.