To cut Medicaid budget, governor says Idaho could remove disability, dental services
Gov. Brad Little speaks to reporters at a legislative preview hosted by the Idaho Press Club on Jan. 8, 2026, in the Idaho State Capitol. (Photo by Kyle Pfannenstiel/Idaho Capital Sun)
To balance the state’s budget, Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s plan says the state could cut Medicaid services for dental care and people with disabilities.
As part of the governor’s recommendation for $22 million in extra Medicaid cuts, he says the state could remove Medicaid dental coverage for adults, and home and community-based services, which are meant to help people with developmental disabilities live outside of institutional settings.
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