After four patients died, Idaho governor approves restoring cut Medicaid mental health programs

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 1,335

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Thursday signed into law a bill to restore Medicaid mental health treatment programs that the state cut to comply with the governor’s order for budget cuts.

In less than three months since an Idaho Medicaid contractor cut a mobile treatment program for people with severe mental illness, four patients died, the Idaho Capital Sun reported. In the 18 months before the cut, providers say just one patient died. The …

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