Idaho House passes bill to gut Medicaid expansion

Idaho bill that could repeal Medicaid expansion advances to House, despite negative public testimony
If 11 Medicaid policy changes aren’t approved in Idaho, Rep. Jordan Redman’s bill would repeal voter-approved Medicaid expansion
Bill that could lead to repeal of Medicaid expansion passes Idaho House in close vote
A bill that could eventually lead to the repeal of Medicaid expansion cleared the House in a narrow vote Wednesday.
Divided Idaho House passes bill critics say will repeal Medicaid expansion
A bill that could repeal voter-approved Medicaid expansion narrowly cleared its first chamber of the Idaho Legislature. After an hour and a half of debate Wednesday, the Idaho House on a narrow 38-32 vote passed a Medicaid expansion reform-or-repeal bill.
‘One accident away from bankruptcy’: Idaho House passes bill to gut Medicaid expansion
When a bill that could slash health care coverage for tens of thousands of low-income Idahoans was introduced in the Legislature, Rep. Megan Egbert, D-Boise, said she got an angry voicemail from a farmer in Central Idaho who mistakenly thought she supported the measure.
Divisive Medicaid reform bill heads to the Idaho Senate
Introduced by Rep. Jordan Redman, R-District 3, House Bill 138 would place 11 additional requirements or policy changes to Medicaid, a federal and state program that assists in covering medical costs for people with lower income and resources.
Bill that could kill Medicaid expansion clears Idaho House
Idaho’s Medicaid expansion program could come to an end under a bill passed by House lawmakers Wednesday. To keep the program alive, 11 requirements must be met by July 2026. Those include implementing work requirements, capping the number of participants and limiting their lifetime eligibility.
Idaho residents on Medicaid, doctors bemoan GOP efforts to repeal citizen-led expansion
Legislative proposals to undo voter-approved Medicaid expansion could leave tens of thousands of Idahoans without medical insurance.
Bill that sets conditions for Medicaid expansion passes Idaho House, moves to Senate
A bill that would set conditions for Medicaid expansion passed the Idaho House of Representatives on Wednesday with a vote of 38 in favor, 32 against.
Idaho Democrats criticize GOP over Medicaid and education bills
The Idaho Democratic Caucus expressed strong disapproval following the passage of two controversial bills by the state's Republican legislators.House Bill 138 a
Medicaid bill heads to Idaho Senate
A bill that many argue signals an effective repeal of Medicaid expansion cleared the House in a narrow vote Wednesday. Members debated House Bill 138 for an hour and a half before voting 38-32 to send it to the Senate.
New legislation aims to crack down on Medicaid expansion
State Rep. Redman is the sponsor of house bill 138, also known as the “Medicaid Expansion Bill.” If approved, it would amend existing law to require certain federal waivers for continued Medicaid ...
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I have watched Medicaid expansion save lives in rural Idaho. Ending it would kill | Opinion
In 2018, Idaho voters approved expanding Medicaid coverage, and since its implementation, I have witnessed improved ...
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Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, affecting millions
In Idaho, where lawmakers are considering a state work rule and a three-year limit for Medicaid benefits, family physician Peter Crane estimates about two-thirds of his patients are enrolled in ...