Medicaid, Idaho and House Bill

‘We’ve seen this play out’: New bill to curtail Idaho’s Medicaid expansion moves forward
Idaho’s Medicaid expansion program have sparked conflict. On Tuesday, a legislative hearing on a new proposal drew a full house.
Idaho House approves Medicaid reform bill
The House on Thursday advanced a bill that would make major changes to the way that Idaho administers its Medicaid program.
Idaho House passes latest Medicaid work requirements bill
The latest bill to add work requirements to Idaho’s Medicaid expansion program is heading to the Senate. House Bill 345 easily cleared the House Thursday along party lines with little debate. Rep. Jordan Redman’s (R-Coeur d’Alene) newest proposal largely focuses on requiring participants to work, study or volunteer for 20 hours per week to qualify.
Idaho Medicaid reform bill heads to House floor after heated debate
After around two hours of mostly negative testimony, the House Health and Welfare Committee voted on party lines to send House Bill 345 to the floor.
An Idaho ‘reform’ bill would likely repeal voter-approved Medicaid expansion. Here’s why.
For years since voter-approved Idaho Medicaid expansion took effect in 2020, Republican state lawmakers have pointed to the program’s rising costs as a reason for reform. Two weeks ago, as
Several bills could bring change to Medicaid expansion in Idaho
A bill that would make 11 changes to the program, including a lifetime cap on benefits and work requirements, made it through the House but has stalled on the Senate side, but two more bills are floating around the statehouse,
Lawmakers in the Idaho House approve Medicaid bill with new oversight measures
The Idaho House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday requiring legislative approval for certain Medicaid State Plan amendments and waivers.
Bill introduced could completely shift Idaho's Medicaid program
HB 328 would make a number of changes to Idaho’s entire Medicaid program, including moving to a third-party MCO that would administer and oversee benefits.
Idaho house passes Medicaid reform bill
House Bill 345 or the “Medicaid affordability and Health Care Access Act,” passed the Idaho House Thursday on a vote of 61 to 9.
Idaho House Republicans pass bill for Medicaid work requirements, managed care
The Idaho House — with support from every Republican House lawmaker — passed a bill to make significant policy changes to cut Medicaid costs.
KIVI-TV2d
Inside the Statehouse: Income tax cuts, Medicaid changes, cursive requirements, and more
Idaho Legislative session started two months ago, and with more than 500 pieces of legislation introduced, keeping track of ...
Gov. Little shares ‘concerns’ over Republican-led push to end Idaho’s Medicaid expansion
The sponsor of a bill that would slash lower-income health insurance coverage brought a new compromise proposal. He’s been ...
Idaho governor Brad Little weighs in on proposed tax cuts, Medicaid threats and school choice
Little said he had concerns that may not be the case if the Legislature enacts all of its proposed tax cuts, reducing a total ...
The Lewiston Tribune2d
Disability advocates voice fears on Medicaid
BOISE — Much of the conversation on a sweeping Medicaid-reform bill that’s making its way quickly through the Legislature has ...
Coeur d'Alene Press2d
MY TURN: Medicaid, a stronger Idaho: Finding hope and common ground
Idaho just took a big step toward protecting Medicaid and strengthening healthcare with the advancement of House Bill 345.
WBAL-TV2d
Get the Facts: Here's who has Medicaid, what impact budget cuts could have
Find out how the proposed Medicaid budget cuts could affect millions of enrollees and the health centers they rely on.
The Idaho Press3d
'Utter chaos'; Disability advocates argue Medicaid reform bill could upend critical services
Much of the conversation on a sweeping Medicaid-reform bill that’s making its way quickly through the Legislature has ...
KHQ3d
Kootenai County woman battling complex, rare medical issues fights for reimbursement from insurance
A woman who says she's battling complex and rare medical issues says she's now facing a new fight, this one for reimbursement ...