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Federal Medicaid Ban Blocks Gender-Affirming Care for Minors in Idaho and Nationwide

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a rule prohibiting state Medicaid programs from covering gender-affirming medical treatments...

August 12, 2026
Legislature

Idaho Will Require Doctor’s Notes for Medicaid Frailty Exemptions Under New Work Rules

Idaho is moving forward with Medicaid work requirements set to begin in early 2027, and the state has clarified what...

July 29, 2026
Legislature

Idaho Medicaid Work Rules Set for January 2027 Launch as Officials Say Most Enrollees Already Qualify

BOISE — Idaho health officials are preparing to roll out Medicaid expansion work requirements on January 1, 2027, with the...

July 25, 2026