Idaho governor signs bill for Medicaid expansion work requirements by 2027

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 754

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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By the end of the year, roughly 80,000 low-income Idahoans on Medicaid expansion will need to start proving that they are working to stay on the program.

Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Friday signed into law House Bill 913. The bill — which takes effect immediately — directs the state to implement Medicaid work requirements from President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act by 2027.

The policy could remove up to 44% of …

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