Idaho Capitol Watch
HB 592: HOSPITALS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding patient immigration status data collection.
Requires Medicaid-accepting hospitals to collect patients' self-reported immigration status on admission forms and submit quarterly reports to the Department of Health and Welfare. Annual reports to legislative leadership will include uncompensated care costs for undocumented immigrants. Effective July 1, 2026.
Status
Reported Printed (February 5, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 4, 2026
Sponsors
- HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- February 4, 2026 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- February 5, 2026 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
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