Idaho just took a big step toward protecting Medicaid and strengthening healthcare with the advancement of House Bill 345. Policies and budgets matter, but what matters most are the people who rely on Medicaid every day.

Idaho Legislative session started two months ago, and with more than 500 pieces of legislation introduced, keeping track of new bills and their potential impact can be challenging.

Find out how the proposed Medicaid budget cuts could affect millions of enrollees and the health centers they rely on.

The provision of the bill related to managed care would affect the entire Medicaid program, not just the expansion population — which includes those in the expanded eligibility category approved by Idaho voters in 2018.