MEDICAID – Amends existing law to provide that certain value-based payment agreements align with the fiscal year.

This bill amends Idaho's Medicaid law to require that value-based payment agreements between the Department of Health and Welfare and healthcare providers align with the state's fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). It specifically mandates that these agreements must run for one year within the fiscal year cycle, replacing any prior agreement terms that operated outside this timeframe. The change directly affects Medicaid providers entering value-based payment arrangements, which tie payments to healthcare quality and outcomes rather than traditional cost-based reimbursement. This adjustment ensures consistency with Idaho's budget and reporting cycles for Medicaid provider payments.