To privatize Idaho Medicaid, the Legislature may hire its own consultant

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 412

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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The Idaho Legislature is considering hiring a consultant to guide the state’s shift to private companies managing Medicaid benefits.

Idaho Medicaid to be privately managed in 2029, health officials expect

Idaho’s move to privatized Medicaid management — a model called managed care that is common throughout the U.S. — comes at the direction of a sweeping state cost cutting bill passed last year. The transition will likely take years, with state …

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