Idahoans who are ‘medically frail’ are exempt from Medicaid work requirements. How do you prove it?

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 771

Last Updated: 6 days, 10 hours ago

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Starting next year, Idahoans on Medicaid expansion will need to prove they’re working to keep accessing the health insurance public assistance program.

That’s only if they don’t meet one of several carveouts, like going to school, or being a caregiver for young kids or people with disabilities.

State officials think most of the roughly 85,000 people on Medicaid expansion are already meeting the new rules. But if Idahoans want to tap one broad …

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