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ID H0788
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Practitioners providing 360+ hours of preceptorship annually, with at least 60% in rural or underserved areas, qualify for a 12-month exemption from prior authorization requirements for medically necessary services billed to Idaho Medicaid
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Eligible practitioners include physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses in family medicine, psychiatry, or obstetrics and gynecology
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Maximum of 100 eligible practitioners per specialty may receive the exemption each year
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Department of Health and Welfare may rescind exemptions based on annual reviews of claim sampling scores, with at least 25 days notice required before rescission takes effect
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Effective July 1, 2026, with emergency declaration
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding Medicaid prior authorization exemptions for certain preceptorships.
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Last Action
Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment
3/13/2026