Some Idaho Lawmakers Called This Medicaid Cut an Accident. But a Bill to Undo the Cut Is Stalling

Some Idaho lawmakers called this Medicaid cut an accident. But a bill to undo the cut is stalling

The state ended a program intended to help patients avoid unnecessary trips to the emergency room. But a bill to undo the cut is stalling.

Idaho bill to restore Medicaid program and potentially save millions in committee

POCATELLO, Idaho – Brian Parsons, Vice President of Bannock County GOP, is familiar with the 24/7 medical provider calling in Idaho. His wife's clinic, The Pocatello Children's Clinic, was enrolled in the Healthy Connections program until it was cut in…

Some Idaho lawmakers called this Medicaid cut an accident. But a bill to undo the cut is stalling.

The Idaho State Capitol Building in Boise shines in the sunlight on Jan. 7, 2025. (Pat Sutphin for the Idaho Capital Sun)A draft bill to reinstate an Idaho Medicaid program that some lawmakers say the Legislature accidentally cut is stalling. As part of the Idaho Legislature’s sweeping Medicaid cost-cutting bill passed into law last year, the state in January ended a program that was meant to help patients avoid unnecessary trips to the emergenc…

Draft Bill to Restore Idaho Medicaid 'Healthy Connections' Program Stalls Amid Budget Concerns

BOISE, ID – A draft bill to reinstate an Idaho Medicaid program that some lawmakers say the Legislature accidentally cut is stalling. As part of the Idaho Legislature’s sweeping Medicaid cost-cutting bill passed into law last year, the state in January ended a program that was meant to help patients avoid unnecessary trips to the emergency room. Sen. Brandon Shippy, a Republican from New Plymouth, told the Idaho Capital Sun that he isn’t sure if…