This bill establishes new requirements for Medicaid eligibility in Idaho, affecting individuals aged 19 to 65 who are not pregnant, not receiving Social Security benefits, and not otherwise eligible for coverage. It mandates that the state verify applicants' work status, income, residency, identity, and immigration status through official documentation and third-party data sources rather than accepting self-attestation. The legislation requires the Department of Health and Welfare to verify compliance with work requirements quarterly and to receive regular data updates from state and federal agencies to monitor changes in recipients' circumstances. Additionally, the bill restricts exemptions from work requirements to specific medical conditions certified by healthcare professionals and prohibits managed care organizations from granting exemptions.
This bill requires funeral homes and crematories in Idaho to confirm a deceased person's identity with high confidence before cremation can proceed. It mandates that a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or coroner must verify the decedent's identity using methods like fingerprinting, DNA analysis, official photo ID, or visual confirmation by a legal next of kin. The law also protects funeral establishments from liability if they follow these identification procedures and rely on properly signed authorization forms. These requirements apply to all cremations performed in Idaho starting July 1, 2026.
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.
This bill appropriates state and federal funds to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and the State Independent Living Council for fiscal year 2027, covering programs like Medicaid, child welfare, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment. It establishes specific funding amounts for various divisions including youth safety, early learning, family partnerships, and benefit payments, while also limiting the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions. The legislation includes requirements for program integrity, monthly Medicaid tracking reports, and cost-sharing for certain services, and directs how specific funds must be used for initiatives like smoking cessation, opioid response, and rural physician incentives.
This concurrent resolution urges Idaho voters to reject the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act if it appears on the November 2026 ballot. The bill does not change any laws or create new programs; instead, it serves as a formal statement from the legislature expressing opposition to medical marijuana legalization. The resolution cites concerns about potential health risks, environmental damage, increased crime, and significant state budget costs associated with implementing a medical cannabis program. It also notes that the proposed act would allow home delivery of marijuana and does not require a doctor's prescription, which the legislature argues could lead to widespread recreational use.
This bill updates Idaho laws governing physician assistants by clarifying their licensing requirements, practice settings, and collaborative obligations with physicians. It allows physician assistants to independently own medical practices if they maintain a written collaborative agreement with a licensed physician and have at least two years of licensure in another jurisdiction. The legislation also establishes a new physician assistant advisory committee to provide recommendations to the state medical board, while retaining the board's authority over final licensing decisions. Additionally, the bill expands provisions for health professionals requiring supervision and removes certain limitations on physician assistant practice.
This bill establishes state-level authority over medical intervention mandates in Idaho, preventing local governments and schools from requiring or restricting access to medical procedures like vaccines. It defines key terms such as "medical intervention" and "school" to clarify the scope of protections, while repealing existing immunization-related statutes. The law creates a voluntary registry for tracking children's immunization status and allows parents to opt their children out of the system, with strict rules on who can access the data. Additionally, the bill authorizes state attorneys to seek court injunctions against any local policies that violate these provisions and to recover legal fees in enforcement cases.
This bill establishes protections against "medical kidnapping," which it defines as the wrongful removal of children or vulnerable adults from their parents or guardians by law enforcement or social workers when a parent questions or denies medical intervention. The law grants parents final decision-making authority over their children's medical care and prohibits reporting or investigating parental choices as child abuse unless there is clear and convincing evidence of negligence or malicious intent. It also creates a private right of action for vulnerable adults who suffer medical kidnapping and requires medical facilities to respect parental wishes regarding treatment and the freedom to leave if mistreatment is suspected.
This bill allocates $900,000 in state funding to the State Board of Education and the University of Idaho Board of Regents to support health education programs for fiscal year 2027. The money is designated for specific medical residency and fellowship programs, including positions for Eastern Idaho, Family Medicine, and University of Utah medical education. Additionally, the bill authorizes two and a half new full-time equivalent positions and directs that 15 new graduate medical education residencies and fellowships be funded through the Rural Health Transformation Program. If those specific funds become available, unused general fund money originally set aside for graduate programs will instead be used to create new undergraduate medical education seats. The legislation takes effect on July 1, 2026, and requires a compliance report to be submitted to the state legislature by December 1, 2026.
This bill appropriates $30.7 million to the Department of Health and Welfare and $250,000 to the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2027 to fund assertive community treatment and peer support services. The funding comes from multiple sources, including the State-Directed Opioid Settlement Fund, the Idaho Millennium Income Fund, and federal cooperative welfare funds. The bill also allows the Department of Health and Welfare to transfer money freely between programs to support these services and permits up to $5.8 million of opioid settlement funds to be used for individuals with substance use or mental health issues who do not have opioid use disorder. These changes take effect on July 1, 2026, and the bill was signed into law by the Governor.
