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Idaho Clinics Sue State Over Medicaid Service Cuts

11/26/2025

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Four Idaho mental health clinics filed a lawsuit against the state over Magellan of Idaho's plan to cut Medicaid services.
The lawsuit seeks to halt termination of mobile teams serving the Assertive Community Treatment program.
Providers say the cuts could worsen mental illness and raise community violence.
An analysis warns the cuts destabilize psychiatric populations and shift costs to hospitals.
A petition opposing the cuts has gathered over 7,500 signatures.

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Four Idaho mental health clinics filed a lawsuit against the state over Magellan of Idaho's plan to cut Medicaid services.
The lawsuit seeks to halt termination of mobile teams serving the Assertive Community Treatment program.
Providers say the cuts could worsen mental illness and raise community violence.
An analysis warns the cuts destabilize psychiatric populations and shift costs to hospitals.
A petition opposing the cuts has gathered over 7,500 signatures.