Idaho Gov. Brad Little submits plan to balance state budget without repealing Medicaid expansion

Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued plans Monday to balance the state budget by cutting state programs and reducing Medicaid ...
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‘Leave Medicaid alone’: Advocates pack Idaho Statehouse to defend Medicaid funding

The Idaho Statehouse was filled with advocates for Medicaid ahead of Gov. Brad Little’s State of the State address. Families ...

Idaho Gov. Brad Little says he won’t support repeal of Medicaid expansion

But amid rising health care costs, Idaho’s share of the burden has significantly exceeded lawmakers’ expectations: from $32 ...
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Commentary: Idaho needs to keep Medicaid expansion

The governor of Idaho says he will not support repealing the Medicaid expansion law. He won't "promise" to veto the bill if ...
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Idaho Medicaid to be privately managed in 2029, health officials officials expect

BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — Idaho health officials say it’ll take years to switch all Idaho Medicaid benefits to being managed by private companies. Through a sweeping bill meant to cut Medicaid costs ...
The Spokesman-Review

Idaho needs another $108 million to pay Medicaid mental health contractors

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is asking for another $108 million to pay Medicaid mental health contractors. If approved by the Idaho Legislature, the supplemental budget request would let ...
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As Idaho permanently extends governor’s budget cuts, Medicaid will keep provider pay cuts

To comply with Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s directive to permanently extend 3 percent budget cuts, state agencies are planning to cut $88.7 million next fiscal year. As part of those extended cuts for ...
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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 ...
The Spokesman-Review

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 ...
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House introduces bill to ask feds to reconsider 2019 Medicaid waivers, including change to family planning

BOISE — In yet another effort to reform Medicaid, the Legislature will consider asking the federal government to reconsider previous requests to change its program that were previously either rejected ...