Idaho lawmakers dodged Medicaid expansion repeal. But what did they do with Medicaid?

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 1,910

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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This year, it seemed like a repeal of Idaho Medicaid expansion — a longtime goal of some Republican state legislators — might have a shot.

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