Medicaid, Idaho

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This Idaho senator could save Medicaid expansion and her constituents. She should | Opinion
She now has to decide whether it will get a hearing or die in her desk drawer. She should lock it up and throw away the key. | Opinion
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
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Opinion: Medicaid expansion repeal by another name
On Wednesday, the Idaho House Health and Welfare committee voted 8-7 to send H 138, a so-called Medicaid expansion ‘reform’ bill, to the floor. This decision could leave many Idaho
‘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.
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Opinion: Medicaid makes sense, repealing expansion doesn't
Over the last several weeks, we have seen the consequences of a cut-now-ask-questions-later approach. Whether it is firing electric grid workers in the Northwest only to scramble to rehire them
Bill that sets conditions for Medicaid expansion passes Idaho House
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.
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.
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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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 ...
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 ...
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Guest Commentary: Medicaid expansion saves lives in rural Idaho
As a family medicine physician in rural Idaho, I have had the privilege of caring for Idaho families for more than three decades. I have celebrated their milestones and stood ...
Idaho Legislative Notebook: Gov. Little to decide if taxpayers should fund private, religious education
The Idaho Capital Sun’s legislative notebook provides a weekly rundown of the major pieces of legislation making their way ...