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Mental health care leaders say Medicaid cuts already have “devastating” effects on public safety

Providers say they're seeing patients who lost access to care and critical medication end up in emergency rooms and jail, ...
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Idaho Medicaid contractor to cut critical services for people with severe mental illness

IDAHO FALLS (Idaho Capital Sun) — The private company that runs Idaho Medicaid’s mental health benefits is planning to cut critical services for people with severe mental illness. The latest round of ...

Idaho Gov. Brad Little wants more Medicaid cuts, but not to repeal expansion

Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Monday called for more Medicaid cuts as the state attempts to avoid a projected budget deficit. But ...
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Idaho faces another lawsuit over Medicaid mental health cuts

IDAHO, USA — Idaho is facing another class-action lawsuit over cuts to Medicaid services — this time involving programs that support people with severe mental illnesses. Access Behavioral Health ...
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Idaho isn’t sure mental health cuts will save money long-term, Medicaid director says

REXBURG (Idaho Capital Sun) — Idaho health officials aren’t sure that a Medicaid contractor’s cuts to critical mental health services will end up saving the state money in the long run. But because ...
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Idaho sheriffs worry Medicaid mental health cuts pose ‘significant public-safety concern’

Idaho sheriffs are warning elected officials that new state Medicaid cuts to critical mental health services for people with severe mental illness could pose a public safety risk. A letter by the ...