Medicaid, House and Idaho

‘One accident away from bankruptcy’: Idaho House passes bill to gut Medicaid expansion
When a bill that could slash health care coverage for tens of thousands of low-income Idahoans was introduced in the Legislature, Rep. Megan Egbert, D-Boise, said she got an angry voicemail from a farmer in Central Idaho who mistakenly thought she supported the measure.
Divided Idaho House passes bill critics say will repeal Medicaid expansion
A bill that could repeal voter-approved Medicaid expansion narrowly cleared its first chamber of the Idaho Legislature. After an hour and a half of debate Wednesday, the Idaho House on a narrow 38-32 vote passed a Medicaid expansion reform-or-repeal bill.
Idaho bill that could repeal Medicaid expansion advances to House, despite negative public testimony
If 11 Medicaid policy changes aren’t approved in Idaho, Rep. Jordan Redman’s bill would repeal voter-approved Medicaid expansion
Bill that could lead to repeal of Medicaid expansion passes Idaho House in close vote
A bill that could eventually lead to the repeal of Medicaid expansion cleared the House in a narrow vote Wednesday.
Divisive Medicaid reform bill heads to the Idaho Senate
Introduced by Rep. Jordan Redman, R-District 3, House Bill 138 would place 11 additional requirements or policy changes to Medicaid, a federal and state program that assists in covering medical costs for people with lower income and resources.
Bill that sets conditions for Medicaid expansion passes Idaho House
A bill that would set conditions for Medicaid expansion passed the Idaho House of Representatives on Wednesday with a vote of 38 in favor, 32 against.
Chaos erupts at Idaho legislative town hall, protester dragged out of Republican meeting
The woman refused to leave the meeting after speaking out against the possible repeal of Medicaid expansion and other bills ...
New legislation aims to crack down on Medicaid expansion
State Rep. Redman is the sponsor of house bill 138, also known as the “Medicaid Expansion Bill.” If approved, it would amend existing law to require certain federal waivers for continued Medicaid ...
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Idaho residents on Medicaid, doctors bemoan GOP efforts to repeal citizen-led expansion
who benefit from the state’s Medicaid expansion. But if either of two active bills in the Idaho Legislature this year were to become law, she would lose her health insurance and be unable to ...
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Dr. Kelly McGrath: Medicaid expansion saves lives, boosts economies in rural Idaho
The Idaho voters recognized this when they approved Medicaid expansion. The Idaho Legislature should honor the will of the voters and protect Medicaid expansion. Dr. Kelly McGrath is a ...
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Health insurance for millions could vanish as states put Medicaid expansion on chopping block
Idaho voters approved Medicaid expansion by ballot measure in 2018 ... Alker is skeptical that Congress would be able ...
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Montana’s Medicaid Expansion Conundrum
State lawmakers appear ready to preserve the state’s Medicaid expansion program without knowing what federal changes might be ...