Bill > H0110

This bill adds a new section to Idaho law that protects the practice authority of licensed and registered health care providers in the state Medicaid program. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Health and Welfare from preventing a licensed or registered health care provider from delivering services that are already covered by the Medicaid program, with two key exceptions: first, if state law or regulations explicitly bar a specific type of health care provider from serving Medicaid beneficiaries, and second, if the provider has not entered into a written provider agreement with the Medicaid program. The legislation aims to ensure that qualified health care providers are not arbitrarily prevented from offering services within their licensed scope of practice. The bill is set to go into effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause, suggesting the legislature views this as an urgent matter that needs immediate implementation to protect healthcare access for Medicaid recipients.

Health and Social Services

Health and Welfare Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0110/