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IdahoH 00912025 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE – Amends and repeals existing law to remove provisions that the Department of Health and Welfare has identified as obsolete or superfluous.
Sponsored By: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 5 costs, 0 mixed.
Disability family support law repealed
The law repeals Idaho's Developmental Disabilities Family Support and In-Home Assistance Act. The repeal removes that legal framework for family support and help at home. It does not explain whether services continue under another law or identify replacement services or transition plans.
Family and medical assistance laws repealed
The law repeals provisions covering public assistance, family aid, aid for blind and disabled people, and medical assistance. These include married-couple Medicaid eligibility rules and state financial help for medically indigent residents. It also repeals a chapter about Medicaid and personal assistance services. These repeals do not establish that Idaho Medicaid ends, and the provisions do not identify replacement benefits or eligibility rules.
Old asset rule narrowed for disability aid
Beginning July 1, 2025, aid to the disabled is removed from a rule about assets transferred before July 1, 1988. That rule treats transferred assets as still available until fully accounted for under federal law. The change removes this asset-counting rule for disability aid, but does not itself guarantee eligibility. The rule still applies to old-age assistance and aid to the blind.
Health facility construction and planning laws repealed
The law repeals Idaho's Health Facilities Construction Act and Health Planning Act. This removes those statutory frameworks for health facility construction and planning. The repeal provisions do not identify specific requirements removed, replacement rules, cost savings, or effects on patient access.
Addiction treatment chapter of law repealed
The law repeals Idaho's statutory chapter on treatment for narcotic drug addiction. The repeal does not identify replacement treatment services or transition plans. It also does not establish which services continue under other laws.
Community health center grant law repealed
The law repeals the legal framework for Idaho's Community Health Center Grant Program. The repeal does not state grant amounts or identify replacement funding. It does not explain how particular health centers or their patients are affected.
Nursing facility payment rules repealed
The law repeals provisions governing nursing facility payment methods and reimbursement rates for skilled and intermediate care. It also repeals provisions for multiple-use plans for those services. These repeal provisions do not specify replacement payment methods or rates, or changes to residents' costs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Josh Keyser
Republican • Senate
Jordan Redman
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 33 • No: 1
House vote • 2/21/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 69 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 14, 2025 Session Law Chapter 82 Effective: 07/01/2025
3/17/2025Delivered to Governor at 11:58 a.m. on March 12, 2025
3/13/2025Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/12/2025SenateSigned by President; returned to House
3/11/2025SenateReceived from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/11/2025SenateReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/11/2025HouseReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
3/10/2025HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 33-1-1
3/10/2025SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
2/27/2025SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2/26/2025SenateIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare
2/24/2025SenateReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
2/24/2025SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 69-0-1
2/21/2025HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
2/20/2025HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/19/2025HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2/18/2025HouseReported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
1/31/2025HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
1/30/2025House
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