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SB 1410: MEDICAID – Adds to existing law to provide legislative approval for the Department of Health and Welfare to submit a state plan amendment regarding change in encounter rate due to change in scope of services.
Requires legislative approval for Department of Health and Welfare to submit Medicaid state plan amendments adjusting encounter rates for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) due to changes in scope of services. Establishes detailed process for rate adjustment applications, reviews, and appeals. Nullifies specific IDAPA rules effective October 1, 2026. Declares emergency.
Status
Effective (April 2, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced March 18, 2026
Sponsors
- STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- April 1, 2026 — House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 62 Nays 3 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 67-0-3AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon(Cannon), Cayler, Cheatum, Chu (passed)
- April 1, 2026 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- April 1, 2026 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- April 1, 2026 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- April 1, 2026 — House: delivered to Governor at 6:50 p.m. on 04/01/26
- April 2, 2026 — House: Signed by Governor on 04/02/26
- April 2, 2026 — House: Session Law Chapter 308
- April 2, 2026 — House: Effective: 04/02/2026; 07/01/2026 IDAPA Sunset Clause - SECTION 2
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