Idaho Senate passes rewritten health and welfare budget with additional budget cuts

By: Clark Corbin

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 622

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago


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The Idaho Senate passed a rewritten version of a health and human services budget that now includes additional budget cuts for Medicaid services.

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Senate Bill 1435 is the new version of the fiscal year 2027 health and human services maintenance of operations budget. It includes funding for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and the State Independent Living Council.

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