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End of Medicaid program puts health care of 44,000 ID kids at risk

Child health advocates are bracing for the end of a program in Idaho that helped connect kids with health care. The Healthy Connections program is a coordination program that reimburses doctors who ...
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Pediatricians, parents fear Medicaid changes could leave some in the lurch

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — When new medical providers meet 16-year-old Evie Wismer for the first time, they’re usually overwhelmed by her medical records. Evie is medically fragile and has health problems ...
Idaho Statesman

Under Idaho Medicaid law, doctors warn kids’ access to primary care is at risk

Idaho's new law ends Healthy Connections funding for Medicaid care in 2026. Pediatric clinics may limit or stop accepting Medicaid patients due to lost financial support. Managed-care transition won't ...
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Clause in bill that cuts Idaho Medicaid costs eliminates program doctors say is critical for patient care

IDAHO FALLS – A new bill that reduces the cost of Medicaid eliminates a program doctors use to coordinate the healthcare needs of their patients and replaces it with managed care. Doctors say the ...
Idaho Statesman

Health care access in Idaho has come under attack from the GOP | Opinion

Medicaid cuts threaten care access in Idaho, harming clinics and rural hospitals. GOP-led budget cuts slash Medicaid reimbursements, reducing provider stability. Loss of programs like Healthy ...