Idaho Senate to consider $22M in budget cuts to Medicaid disability service

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 439

Last Updated: 2 days, 13 hours ago

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The Idaho Senate is the final stop for a bill that calls for nearly $22 million in budget cuts to Medicaid disability services.

How will the Idaho Legislature cut the Medicaid budget? Likely disability services, lawmakers say.

The bill, House Bill 863, would cut provider reimbursement rates for residential habilitation services by $21.8 million next fiscal year. The Medicaid cuts — recommended by Gov. Brad Little — are among several high-profile budget …

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