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ID H0110

Bill

Status

Passed

3/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Idaho Department of Health and Welfare cannot prohibit state-licensed or registered health care providers from delivering Medicaid-covered services within their authorized scope of practice

  • Two exceptions allow the department to restrict providers: when state law or regulation expressly excludes a specific provider type from serving Medicaid beneficiaries, or when a provider lacks a written agreement with the Medicaid program

  • Creates new Section 67-9417 in Idaho Code, titled "Practice Authority Protection"

  • Declared an emergency measure with an effective date of July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide that the Department of Health and Welfare shall not prohibit licensed or registered health care providers from providing services covered by the state Medicaid program.

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Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 18, 2025 Session Law Chapter 92 Effective: 07/01/2025

3/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/24/2025
Health and Welfare2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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