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Idaho House Advances Medicaid Work Requirement Bill

3/24/2026

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  • Idaho's House is considering House Bill 913 to require Medicaid work for adults in Medicaid expansion by end of 2026.
  • Rep. John Vander Woude (Idaho) backs the bill, which would require adults to work or perform community service for 80 hours per month.
  • Exemptions apply to caretakers and people with disabilities.
  • The measure could remove 15,000–20,000 people from Medicaid as House Health and Welfare Committee advanced it despite Democratic opposition.