Insurancenewsnet.com

Despite delayed payments from new Idaho Medicaid contractor, providers grateful for responsiveness

Providers can email [email protected] about issues with Magellan of Idaho. That email line is monitored by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Staff “follow up on every single issue” sent in — ...
Yahoo

Balancing Idaho Medicaid’s sustainability with rural access and a strong safety net | Opinion

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sen. Julie VanOrden Medicaid is a vital part of Idaho’s healthcare system, ensuring that seniors, individuals with disabilities ...
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Records detail Idaho Medicaid services that could be cut, but not 'potential new costs'

BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — Budget documents from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare show hundreds of thousands of Idahoans receive services that the governor proposed to cut. But the records ...
Insurancenewsnet.com

Under Idaho Medicaid law, doctors warn kids’ access to primary care is at risk

Idaho providers warn that a new state law meant to overhaul the way the state manages care for Medicaid patients risks stripping away primary care access for those patients — many of whom are children ...
KTVB

Bill making major changes to Idaho Medicaid goes to governor

BOISE, Idaho — This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press. The Idaho Senate at around 6 p.m. Tuesday suspended its own rules to be able to more quickly take up a major Medicaid reform bill. The ...
The Idaho Press-Tribune

Idaho Medicaid to be privately managed in 2029, health officials expect

Idaho health officials say it’ll take years to switch all Idaho Medicaid benefits to being managed by private companies. Through a sweeping bill meant to cut Medicaid costs, the Idaho Legislature this ...
PBS

This Week on Idaho Reports: Medicaid in Idaho and Confusion on Rescinded Executive Order about Federal Spending

Some lawmakers have made it clear they want to see deep cuts to Medicaid spending. This week, producer Ruth Brown sits down with House Health and Welfare Committee Chairman John Vander Woude to ...
AOL

Idaho governor approves $22M in Medicaid disability budget cuts

BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little approved a bill that calls for nearly $22 million in budget cuts to Medicaid disability services. The governor signed House Bill 863 on Thursday, ...

Washington, Idaho AGs thankfully prosecuting Medicaid fraud | Opinion

As states crack down on waste, fraud and abuse in their Medicaid programs, all taxpayers will benefit. | Opinion ...
The Spokesman-Review

Idaho lawmakers could make cuts to Medicaid — creating fear for many residents

In a packed auditorium Wednesday night at the Idaho State Capitol, dozens of people with voices shaking and tears in their eyes begged lawmakers to hear their stories. Parents of children with ...
Idaho Statesman

The case for cutting Medicaid spending: Idaho can’t afford expansion without limits | Opinion

This year is going to be a great year for Idaho. With a new innovation-minded president in the White House to partner with us, we have an incredible opportunity for bold reforms this year. The golden ...