when was medicaid enacted
South Dakota Medicaid. Medicaid is the nationâs publicly financed health and long-term care coverage program for low-income individuals. Medicaid was enacted in 1965 under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.Over time, federal Medicaid eligibility criteria has changed and covers more Americans living below or near poverty.he Department of Social Services (DSS) is the designated State Medicaid Agency for South Dakota. Other state agencies also administer programs funded by Medicaid in South Dakota, including the Departments of Human Services, Corrections, Education and Health.