Medicaid, Idaho and House Bill

Sweeping Medicaid reform bill now heads to Idaho Senate
BOISE — A sweeping Medicaid reform bill — introduced just over a week ago on Feb. 28 — advanced to the Senate floor Monday, amid an hour and a half of mostly negative testimony. If House Bill 345 passes the Senate, it will head to the governor’s desk.
Idaho House approves Medicaid reform bill
BOISE— The House on Thursday advanced a bill that would make major changes to the way that Idaho administers its Medicaid program. The chamber voted along party lines, 61-9, to pass House Bill 345— which would require the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to pursue a number of changes to the Medicaid program,
‘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 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.
Medicaid work requirements, managed care bill heads to Idaho Senate
The Idaho Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Monday advanced a bill that proposes sweeping policy changes to control Medicaid costs. House Bill 345 calls for Idaho to seek work requirements for able-bodied Idahoans on Medicaid,
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.
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,
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
Bill introduced could shift Idaho's Medicaid program
Redman said the new bill was based on testimony and concerns expressed on the House floor about the law with the repeal trigger.
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.
Coeur d'Alene Press3d
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.
Balancing Idaho Medicaid’s sustainability with rural access and a strong safety net | Opinion
If we don’t take steps to ensure its long-term stability, we risk compromising the very safety net so many Idahoans rely on.” ...
Bonner County Daily Bee10h
Opponents misrepresent Medicaid expansion, costs
In recent action in the House Health and Welfare Committee, District 1 Representative Cornel Rasor voted aye to send the Medicaid expansion conditions bill to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
KIVI-TV3d
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 ...
The Lewiston Tribune3d
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 ...
WBAL-TV3d
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 ...