Idaho budget writers approve Medicaid budget, including expected savings from Medicaid reform bill
BOISE — The state budget writers have passed the largest budget this year, with members narrowly advancing Medicaid appropriations Monday.
The Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee voted to approve $674 million in state and federal funds for the Medicaid program’s “enhancement budget,” which includes new spending for fiscal year 2026. The budget includes a projected $15.9 million in anticipated net savings from the passage of House Bill 345, a sweeping Medicaid reform bill.
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