Anti-DEI bill for Medicaid health care providers introduced in Idaho Legislature

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 348

Last Updated: 6 days, 8 hours ago

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A bill introduced Wednesday in the Idaho Legislature would prohibit health care providers that accept Medicaid funding to have any “DEI” policies in employment, training or practice requirements.

Rep. Clint Hostetler, R-Twin Falls, who introduced the bill in the House Health and Welfare Committee, said the bill clarifies that “employment and contracting decisions should be based on professional qualifications, clinical competency and quality of patient care.”

The bill’s introduction allows it to …

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