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Idaho Restores Funding After Death Linked to Medicaid Cuts

4/15/2026

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Lorenzo Pahvitse-Rodriguez, a member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, died after an infection from dental surgery caused by a lack of medical care, following Idaho's elimination of Medicaid-funded services.
Pahvitse-Rodriguez's death was the first of several fatalities linked to the loss of home visits and medical support.
Idaho legislators voted to restore funding for the assertive community treatment program to provide essential care for vulnerable populations.

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Story summary

Lorenzo Pahvitse-Rodriguez, a member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, died after an infection from dental surgery caused by a lack of medical care, following Idaho's elimination of Medicaid-funded services.
Pahvitse-Rodriguez's death was the first of several fatalities linked to the loss of home visits and medical support.
Idaho legislators voted to restore funding for the assertive community treatment program to provide essential care for vulnerable populations.