All Roll Calls
Yes: 63 • No: 40
IdahoH 07882026 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
MEDICAID – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding Medicaid prior authorization exemptions for certain preceptorships.
Sponsored By: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
MEDICAID
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Bill Overview
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Medicaid prior authorization break for teaching clinicians
Starting July 1, 2026, physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners in family medicine, psychiatry, or obstetrics and gynecology can earn a 12-month break from Idaho Medicaid prior authorization for medically necessary care. To qualify, complete at least 360 precepting hours in a calendar year, with at least 60% in a qualified rural or underserved area. You track your hours and report them to the Department of Health and Welfare; once verified, the exemption starts the next calendar year. No more than 100 practitioners per specialty get the exemption each year. The department can remove an exemption after one claims review per year if a random sample scores below its risk standard, with at least 25 days notice. The department must set rules and a risk-weighted scoring method that count both the number and dollar amount of claims, subject to legislative approval.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Camille Blaylock
Republican • Senate
Josh Wheeler
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/24/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 19 • No: 15
House vote • 3/5/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 44 • No: 25
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 226 Effective: 07/01/2026; 07/01/2030 Sunset Clause - SECTION 2
4/1/2026Delivered to Governor at 1:45 p.m. on March 27, 2026
3/30/2026Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/27/2026SenateRead second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third Reading
3/26/2026HouseReported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills
3/25/2026HouseRead third time as amended in the Senate – PASSED - 19-15-1
3/24/2026HouseRead second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading
3/19/2026HouseAmendments reported printed
3/18/2026HousePlaced in the Committee of the Whole
3/17/2026HouseReported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment
3/13/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
3/6/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 44-25-1
3/5/2026HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
3/4/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/3/2026HouseReported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
3/2/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
2/27/2026House
Bill Text
Amendment
Bill Text
Engrossment 1
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