Kristi Noem actually said...

"I would also like to thank Representative Noem for her partnership and for focusing attention on the critical needs of health care for Native Americans."

"What my legislation does is that it reimburses at Medicare rates."

"Well, what created the situation was CMS coming in and saying they would no longer reimburse for services provided in that emergency department because of conditions that were occurring there."

"For 7 months the emergency department has been closed."