US EditionAfter four patients died, Idaho governor approves restoring cut Medicaid mental health programs
The restoration follows warnings from providers and sheriffs after four patients died and lawmakers said the cuts would not save money long term.
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Idaho Capital Sun
After four patients died, Idaho governor approves restoring cut Medicaid mental health programs
Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little gives his State of the State Address from the House chambers on Jan. 12, 2026, at the State Capitol Building in Boise. (Photo by Pat Sutphin for the Idaho Capital Sun)Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Thursday signed into law a bill to restore Medicaid mental health treatment programs that the state cut to comply with the governor’s order for budget cuts. In less than three months since an Idaho Medicaid contractor cut …
Little Signs Bill Restoring Idaho Medicaid Mental Health Programs After Patient Deaths
BOISE, ID – Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Thursday signed into law a bill to restore Medicaid mental health treatment programs that the state cut to comply with the governor’s order for budget cuts. In less than three months since an Idaho Medicaid contractor cut a mobile treatment program for people with severe mental illness, four patients died, the Idaho Capital Sun reported. In the 18 months before the cut, providers say just one patient died. T…
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