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Divisive Medicaid reform bill heads to the Idaho Senate

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BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) - A bill adding requirements to Medicaid expansion is now in the hands of the Senate after passing the House in a 38 to 32 vote Wednesday. House Bill 138 cleared the floor after nearly ninety minutes of debate. Medicaid expansion became law in 2018 with more than 60 percent of voters approving the measure. Introduced by Rep. Jordan Redman, R-District 3, House Bill 138 would place 11 additional requirements or policy changes…

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Divisive Medicaid reform bill heads to the Idaho Senate

2 days ago·Idaho Falls, United States

Divided Idaho House passes bill critics say will repeal Medicaid expansion

BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — 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. House Bill 138, by Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene, requires Idaho to enact 11 Medicaid policy changes or repeal Medicaid expansion — a policy that lets more low…

2 days ago·Idaho, United States

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actionnetwork.org

Tell Idaho Lawmakers: Protect Medicaid Expansion

In 2018, after thousands of Idaho citizens worked to put Medicaid Expansion on the ballot, voters approved the program with 61% of the vote and secured healthcare to tens of thousands of Idahoans....

3 days ago

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Idaho Press

Bill placing conditions under threat of probable repeal of Medicaid expansion clears House

BOISE — A bill that many argue signals an effective repeal of Idaho's Medicaid expansion cleared the House in a narrow vote Wednesday.

3 days ago·Cherokee County, United States

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boisestatepublicradio.org

Bill that could kill Medicaid expansion clears Idaho House

Idaho’s Medicaid expansion program could come to an end under a bill passed by House lawmakers Wednesday.

3 days ago·Boise, United States

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Dailyfly - Lewis Clark Valley News

Idaho House Passes Bill Critics say Will Repeal Medicaid Expansion

BOISE, ID – 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. House Bill 138, by Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene, requires Idaho to enact 11 Medicaid policy changes or repeal Medicaid expansion — a policy that lets more low-income Idahoans…

2 days ago

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