Idaho state lawmakers delay Medicaid disability budget cut bill

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 547

Last Updated: 5 days, 5 hours ago

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As the Idaho Legislature’s first major Medicaid cut legislation debuted Thursday, House lawmakers shelved the bill for almost a week.

House Bill 759’s fiscal note says it would cut $21.8 million in state general funds next fiscal year for the Medicaid budget by reducing rates that the state pays to residential habilitation providers, which care for people with disabilities. That cut is meant to come by pulling back funds for pay raises that …

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