Leg apprvl, change encounter rate
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Leg apprvl, change encounter rate” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
MEDICAID – Adds to existing law to provide legislative approval for the Department of Health and Welfare to submit a state plan amendment regarding change in encounter rate due to change in scope of services.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing · Mar 18, 2026
Reported Printed; referred to Health & Welfare · Mar 19, 2026
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading · Mar 24, 2026
Read second time; filed for Third Reading · Mar 25, 2026
Read third time in full – PASSED - 33-0-2AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – Cook, RicksFloor Sponsor - VanOrdenTitle apvd - to House · Mar 26, 2026
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading · Apr 1, 2026
Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 308 Effective: 04/02/2026; 07/01/2026 IDAPA Sunset Clause - SECTION 2 · Apr 2, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Recorded votes
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-04-01 · PASSED - 67-0-3 · AYES 67, NAYS 0, Absent 3
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-26 · PASSED - 33-0-2 · AYES 33, NAYS 0, Absent and excused 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Idaho legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 308 Effective: 04/02/2026; 07/01/2026 IDAPA Sunset Clause - SECTION 2 (Apr 2, 2026).