ID H0828

Prohibits health care providers participating in Idaho Medicaid from engaging in "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) practices in hiring, promotion, compensation, training, or public communications funded by Medicaid

Defines "prohibited DEI conduct" broadly to include race or sex-based preferences, quotas, mandatory bias training, and required statements endorsing DEI principles as employment conditions

Establishes tiered civil penalties enforced by the attorney general: up to $10,000-$100,000 for providers with 50+ employees and $5,000-$50,000 for smaller providers, depending on number of violations

Creates a private right of action allowing health care professionals to sue for retaliation if terminated or disciplined for refusing to participate in prohibited DEI conduct

Takes effect July 1, 2026 as emergency legislation, with compliance required as a material condition of all Medicaid provider agreements