Idaho House will consider bill that would start Medicaid work requirements in 2027

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 528

Last Updated: 14 hours, 42 minutes ago

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A bill headed to the Idaho House calls for the state to implement Medicaid work requirements for adults enrolled in Medicaid expansion by the end of the year.

The Idaho Legislature has called for able-bodied adults on Medicaid expansion to prove they are working to receive benefits through the public assistance program before. But those rules need approval from the federal government, which is often a lengthy process that Idaho hasn’t succeeded with.

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