McKnight’s Senior Living April 11, 2024
A new state law requiring legislative approval of Medicaid waivers could have unintended consequences for Idaho’s assisted living providers, according to Gov. Brad Little (R). One assisted living advocacy group said that the law could result in “the largest cut to the Medicaid program in the history of Idaho,” although that probably was not legislators’ intention.
Little recently signed HB 398, which took effect immediately, but he cautioned that state lawmakers need to clarify how it may — or may not — affect changes already underway.
The new law prohibits the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare from seeking or implementing a Medicaid state plan or waiver without legislative approval. The law affects requested changes under Sections 1115 and 1915...
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