Medicaid Appropriations for Department of Health and Welfare
Summary
The Idaho State Legislature enacted Senate Bill 1433, providing appropriations to the Department of Health and Welfare for Medicaid services during fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The bill passed the Senate 20-15 and the House 35-32 before receiving the Governor's signature.
What changed
Idaho's Senate Bill 1433 was enacted as a two-year appropriations measure providing funding to the Department of Health and Welfare specifically for Medicaid programs covering fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The legislation was sponsored by the Finance Committee and cleared both chambers with narrow margins, indicating significant debate over the funding levels.
As an appropriations bill, this measure does not impose new regulatory obligations or compliance requirements on private entities. State agencies administering Medicaid programs should ensure their budgets align with the enacted appropriation levels. Healthcare providers participating in Idaho's Medicaid program should monitor for any changes in reimbursement levels or program scope resulting from the appropriations.
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ChangeBridge / Idaho / S1433 Enacted S1433 S Enacted 2026-04-01
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
APPROPRIATIONS -- HEALTH AND WELFARE -- MEDICAID -- Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Bill Details
State Idaho
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/leg...
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Sponsors
Finance Committee Kevin Cook (Sen - R) Josh Tanner (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-01 S Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor 2026-04-01 H Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate 2026-04-01 S Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker 2026-03-31 S Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling 2026-03-31 H to Senate 2026-03-31 H Title apvd 2026-03-31 H Rules Suspended: 2026-03-31 H Read second time; Filed for Third Reading 2026-03-30 H Read First Time, Filed for Second Reading 2026-03-30 H Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading 2026-03-30 S to House 2026-03-30 S Title apvd 2026-03-30 S Read third time in full -- PASSED 20-15-0 2026-03-27 S Read second time; filed for Third Reading 2026-03-26 S Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading 2026-03-26 S Reported Printed; referred to Finance 2026-03-25 S Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
Votes
2026-03-30 Senate Third Reading Yea: 20 Nay: 15 2026-03-31 House Third Reading Yea: 35 Nay: 32
Committee Referrals
2026-03-25 S Judiciary and Rules 2026-03-26 S Finance
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APPROPRIATIONS HEALTH AND WELFARE MEDICAID Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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