Medicaid “sideboards” bill is next big decision for Governor Little

 

Governor Little has another big decision to make – but this time over Medicaid in Idaho.

After hourslong debate, the Idaho Senate voted Friday to approve the much-amended Medicaid “sideboards” bill, adding work requirements for eligibility, as well as other limits.

The Senate voted, 19-16, in favor of SB 1204aa, and it will now be sent Gov. Brad Little’s desk, where he will decide whether or not to sign the bill into law.

The bill, would add “sideboards” to the Medicaid expansion that Idaho voters approved in Proposition 2 in November.

According to the Idaho Press, among the change are allowing those between 100 and 138 percent of poverty to stay on the state insurance exchange, rather than automatically being moved to expanded Medicaid.

The bill also requires that those receiving expanded Medicaid work at least 20 hours a week at minimum wage, and provide documentation of that.

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