Some Idaho lawmakers called this Medicaid cut an accident. But a bill to undo the cut is stalling.

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: February 24, 2026

Words: 610

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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A draft bill to reinstate an Idaho Medicaid program that some lawmakers say the Legislature accidentally cut is stalling.

As part of the Idaho Legislature’s sweeping Medicaid cost-cutting bill passed into law last year, the state in January ended a program that was meant to help patients avoid unnecessary trips to the emergency room.

Sen. Brandon Shippy, a Republican from New Plymouth, told the Idaho Capital Sun that he isn’t sure if his …

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