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Idaho Governor Signs Medicaid Work Requirements Bill

4/13/2026

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  • Idaho Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 913, adding Medicaid work requirements for 80,000 residents.
  • Enrollees must work or volunteer at least 80 hours per month and have a three-month history.
  • Democratic Senator Melissa Wintrow says policy could repeal Medicaid expansion, removing 20,000–34,000 Idahoans by 2028.
  • Republicans backed the bill unanimously, save for one dissenting vote.
  • Exemptions apply for medically frail and caregivers, with requirements taking effect in January 2027.