How will the Idaho Legislature cut the Medicaid budget? Likely disability services, lawmakers say.

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 1,039

Last Updated: 3 days, 2 hours ago

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The Idaho Legislature’s plans to cut nearly $22 million from Medicaid disability services hit a road block Monday.

Now, lawmakers are working behind the scenes to find a path forward on making additional Medicaid cuts that the governor called for in his budget plan. The Medicaid cuts are among several high-profile budget decisions left for the Legislature in the 2026 legislative session.

To balance the state’s budget amid lagging revenues after years of tax …

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