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Bill introduced could shift Idaho's Medicaid program

by LAURA GUIDO/Coeur d'Alene Press
| March 1, 2025 1:06 AM

BOISE — Idaho lawmakers are considering a new proposal that would dramatically impact the state Medicaid program.

Idaho Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene, this week introduced House Bill 328, which requires the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to seek a number of significant changes to Medicaid — including adding work requirements for Medicaid expansion participants, requiring patient cost-sharing for using Medicaid and moving administration of the entire program to a Managed Care Organization (known as an MCO). On Friday, he introduced a slightly amended version of HB 328.

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