H 850 Idaho House · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

MEDICAID – Amends and repeals existing law to remove provisions relating to Medicaid eligibility expansion.

This bill removes Medicaid eligibility expansion provisions from Idaho law, affecting individuals who previously qualified for expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act. The legislation repeals specific sections of the Idaho Code that allowed for broader Medicaid eligibility and established limits on legislative approval for such expansions. Key provisions include preventing individuals eligible for Medicaid or health insurance from receiving financial assistance under the expanded program as it existed on March 1, 2022, while allowing applications received through March 31, 2022, to be processed under the prior rules. The bill also directs that any funds saved by counties through these changes may be used for additional aid to public health districts, with the changes taking effect on January 1, 2028.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 9, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026
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Mar 10, 2026
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Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
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Mar 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
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