‘We’ve seen this play out’: New bill to curtail Idaho’s Medicaid expansion moves forward

Amid federal uncertainty, bill creating new state Medicaid trust fund passes Senate

SANTA FE — With New Mexico staring at the possibility of a dip in federal funds, state lawmakers are advancing a bill creating a new trust fund to help pay for Medicaid programs in future years.

‘We’ve seen this play out’: New bill to curtail Idaho’s Medicaid expansion moves forward

A House committee chamber at the Idaho State Capitol was so packed early Tuesday morning that the officer standing guard had to turn people away. Dozens had descended upon the hearing room to testify on yet another proposal to curtail spending on the state’s Medicaid expansion program.The newest bill, sponsored by Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene, represented an effort to compromise on the proposal. It includes removing a “trigger” in a prior bill…

How would Medicaid expansion reform affect Twin Falls County?

Twin Falls County has 4,830 residents on Medicaid expansion. Legislators are considering a plan to add work requirements for some of those folks.