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Idaho Medicaid contractor to cut critical services for people with severe mental illness
21 Nov 2025 16:03 GMT
The private company that runs Idaho Medicaid’s mental health benefits is … -15%.
‘This perfect storm:’ How Idaho Medicaid cuts could affect everyone’s … to help them stay on medication. By cutting the program, the …
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Local mom with MS speaks out as Medicaid cuts impact Idahoans relying on mental-health support
04 Dec 2025 02:47 GMT
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Mother fears losing stability as Medicaid mental-health services shrink
Pineda … Idaho slashes Behavioral Health funding
Under Idaho’s new cost-cutting measures, Medicaid … care, including access to stabilizing medications, and that specialists like Tedi …
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Idaho sued again over mental health cuts
30 Nov 2025 09:16 GMT
… to cut critical Idaho Medicaid services for people … private company, which runs Idaho Medicaid mental health benefits, plans … Agency Director Juliet Charron, Idaho Medicaid Deputy Director Sasha O … is consistent with his medications, and follows through with …
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In Medicare drug negotiations, Trump administration embraces a policy the GOP once despised
27 Nov 2025 05:11 GMT
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Director Mehmet Oz … set prices for 10 medications. Oz said the Trump … suggested the drug negotiation would keep lifesaving drugs from patients … Mike Crapo (Idaho) said the law’s drug negotiation provision “ignores …
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Idaho mental health clinics sue state over Medicaid contractor’s cuts
25 Nov 2025 03:37 GMT
… is critical care — without their medication, these patients pose a serious … . The private company, which runs Idaho Medicaid mental health benefits, plans to … otherwise complying with applicable law.”
Idaho Medicaid contractor to cut critical services …
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States’ Management of Medicaid Home Care Spending Ahead of H.R. 1 Effects
20 Nov 2025 21:35 GMT
… certain health care services or medications before the care is provided … conducted by various entities, including Medicaid agencies, other state entities, managed … Island). Additionally, 3 states (Georgia, Idaho, and Maine) reported requiring copayments …
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Long-term care pharmacies matter to rural Idaho
19 Nov 2025 12:16 GMT
… of seniors without access to medications and required services.
Congressional … supply fee for the drugs subject to negotiated prices … Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) waiver or … legislation.
I urge our Idaho congressional delegation and the …
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A View of Medicaid Today and a Look Ahead: Balancing Access, Budgets and Upcoming Changes
13 Nov 2025 12:32 GMT
… Biden administration finalized major Medicaid managed care regulations designed to … health care services or medications before the care is … Subjecting a service or drug to prior authorization allows the … passage of HB 345, Idaho expects to end its PCCM …
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Idaho Health Providers Concerned Over ACT Funding Cut
10 Nov 2025 09:48 GMT
… and persistent mental illness.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … Idaho Behavioral Health Plan. After recent state-level funding cuts to Medicaid … only in-office counseling and medication for those in the program …
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Hospice of North Idaho's director affirms that 'hospice is about life'
06 Nov 2025 13:12 GMT
Healing arts collaborative blends culture awareness, massage therapy
Rachel Ferguson's office is in the Saranac Building.
By Marijke Fakasiieiki
Rachel Ferguson, founder and director of the nonprofit Sweet Grass Healing Arts and Wellness Collective, …