A bill that could eventually lead to the repeal of Medicaid expansion cleared the House in a narrow vote Wednesday.

A North Idaho lawmaker pushing for Medicaid expansion reform introduced a new bill meant to contain expansion’s costs — without the threat of repealing the voter-approved law. The Idaho House

BOISE — Idaho Gov. Brad Little said the states are likely in for some “shocks” from changes in the presidential administration under President Donald Trump.

A bill that would set conditions for Medicaid expansion passed the Idaho House of Representatives on Wednesday with a vote of 38 in favor, 32 against.

State Rep. Redman is the sponsor of house bill 138, also known as the “Medicaid Expansion Bill.” If approved, it would amend existing law to require certain federal waivers for continued Medicaid Expansion eligibility. That includes things like work requirements, enrollment caps, improper payment controls, and time limits on benefits.

Legislative proposals to undo voter-approved Medicaid expansion could leave 90,000 Idahoans without medical insurance.

When a bill that could slash health care coverage for tens of thousands of low-income Idahoans was introduced in the Legislature, Rep. Megan Egbert, D-Boise, said she got an angry voicemail from a farmer in Central Idaho who mistakenly thought she supported the measure.

A bill that could repeal voter-approved Medicaid expansion narrowly cleared its first chamber of the Idaho Legislature. After an hour and a half of debate Wednesday, the Idaho House on a narrow 38-32 vote passed a Medicaid expansion reform-or-repeal bill.

Idaho’s Medicaid expansion program could come to an end under a bill passed by House lawmakers Wednesday. To keep the program alive, 11 requirements must be met by July 2026. Those include implementing work requirements, capping the number of participants and limiting their lifetime eligibility.

A Republican town hall in north Idaho has gone viral after a woman who voiced concerns over the repeal of Medicaid expansion was forcibly removed by three men.

If 11 Medicaid policy changes aren’t approved in Idaho, Rep. Jordan Redman’s bill would repeal voter-approved Medicaid expansion

The Idaho House could soon take up a bill critics say would almost certainly repeal the state’s Medicaid expansion plan.