House Bill 212 Summary

• Amends Idaho Code Section 63-701 to exclude payments received by claimants as enrolled Medicaid providers from the medical assistance program when calculating "income" for property tax reduction purposes.

• Applies the Medicaid provider payment exclusion only to claimants who own and reside in a homestead certified as a family home under Idaho Code Section 39-3502.

• Maintains all other existing definitions and qualifications for property tax reduction benefits, including age, disability, veteran, and survivor status requirements.

• Requires claimants to have lawful presence in the United States and own the homestead as their primary dwelling place to qualify for the tax reduction.

• Effective date: January 1, 2022.