Idaho Legislature passes bill for Medicaid expansion work requirements by 2027

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 31, 2026

Words: 979

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Republicans in the Idaho Legislature widely approved implementing federal Medicaid work requirements for adults enrolled in Medicaid expansion by the end of the year.

House Bill 913 calls for Idaho to adopt Medicaid work requirements that were part of President Donald Trump’s cornerstone law, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The policy could remove up to 44% of Idahoans — or 34,000 people — from Medicaid expansion, researchers say.

After passing the Idaho …

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