Citing patient deaths, Idaho Senate approves restoring cut Medicaid mental health programs

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 637

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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The Idaho Senate on Wednesday passed 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.

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