With the expansion of Medicaid in 2019, more Idahoans gained coverage for health services. The economic effects of COVID-19 – particularly unemployment – mean that Medicaid enrollment and spending will rise. Falling revenue in the next budget year, however, means policymakers are considering cuts to state programs including Medicaid. State Medicaid spending is used to draw down considerable federal dollars that impact patients and health providers in the state.
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House Bill 304 Helps Idaho Homeowners and Schools, but Misses Opportunity to Bolster Circuit Breaker
- Idahoans pay property taxes to contribute to improving their city and county infrastructure, like roads and schools. In response to the housing market boom