S 1453·ID·senate
APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – RURAL HEALTH – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for rural health care for fiscal year 2027.
Signed into LawFiled Apr 1, 2026
Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE
Latest Action
Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 313 Effective: 04/10/2026 SECTION 1-3; 07/01/2026 SECTION 4-6
Apr 2, 2026
Summary
The law establishes the Idaho Rural Health Transformation Fund and a nine‑member oversight committee, and appropriates money to the Department of Health and Welfare’s Division of Indirect Support Services for FY 2026 and FY 2027, including a 12‑position staff increase. It also requires a report on physician‑assistant and dental‑hygienist scope‑of‑practice reforms. The measures aim to improve health services in rural Idaho.
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