Idaho lawmakers hope to ensure timely doctor payments, treatment approvals in Medicaid transition

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: September 25, 2026

Words: 938

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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As the state works to reshape how it provides Medicaid services, Idaho state lawmakers are hoping to prioritize timely healthcare provider payments and prior authorizations, and recipients are hoping to improve coordination among services.

Legislators on the Medicaid Review Panel heard updates Thursday on the process of moving the state’s Medicaid program to what’s called comprehensive managed care — in which all of the program’s benefits will be administered by private companies. …

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