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ID S1312

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Medicaid payments for primary care procedures capped at 100% of Medicare rates; all other procedure codes paid at 90% of Medicare rates

  • Home and community-based services without Medicare equivalents must be cost-surveyed annually with at least 15% of responses audited, and providers must spend allocated amounts on direct care worker wages and employee-related expenses

  • Federally qualified health centers exempted from financial risk in value-based payment agreements starting with the 2024 performance period

  • Administrative rules in IDAPA 16.03.26 (Sections 051 and 052) relating to Medicaid Plan Benefits declared null and void effective July 1, 2026

  • Declared an emergency, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding provider payment.

MEDICAID

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to Health & Welfare

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/17/2026
Judiciary and Rules2/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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