Idaho 2026 Session Status: Enacted

H 788 — MEDICAID – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding Medicaid prior authorization exemptions for certain preceptorships.

Last action — Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 226 Effective: 07/01/2026; 07/01/2030 Sunset Clause - SECTION 2

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Brad Little (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

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High chance

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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788 BY HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO PRECEPTOR PRIOR AUTHORIZATION EXEMPTION;
788, As Amended in the Senate BY HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO PRECEPTOR PRIOR AUTHORIZATION EXEMPTION;
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, TITLE 56, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 56-276, IDAHO CODE, TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS REGARDING PRECEPTORS AND PRIOR AU- THORIZATION EXEMPTIONS;
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, TITLE 56, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 56-276, IDAHO CODE, TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS REGARDING PRECEPTORS AND PRIOR AUTHO- RIZATION EXEMPTIONS;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
PROVIDING A SUNSET DATE;
AND DECLARING AN EMER- GENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The provisions of Section 1 of this act shall be null, void and of no force and effect on and after July 1, 2030.
SECTION 3.
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Action History

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 226 Effective: 07/01/2026; 07/01/2030 Sunset Clause - SECTION 2

  2. Delivered to Governor at 1:45 p.m. on March 27, 2026

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

  7. Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 1 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 39-30-1AYES – Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Shirts, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, WheelerNAYS – Alfieri, Barbieri, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cayler, Crane(12), Crane(13), Ehardt, Ehlers, Harris, Hawkins, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Price, Rasor, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerAbsent – PalmerFloor Sponsor - WheelerTitle apvd - to enrol

  8. Read second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third Reading

  9. Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  10. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

  11. Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

  12. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  13. House Concurred in Senate Amendments

  14. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  15. Read third time as amended in the Senate – PASSED - 19-15-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Guthrie, Harris, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Carlson, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Shippy, Toews, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – Bjerke(Bjerke)Floor Sponsor - BlaylockTitle apvd - to House

  16. Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading

  17. Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  18. Amendments reported printed

  19. Reported out as amended; filed for first reading

  20. Amendments ordered printed

  21. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

  22. Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment

  23. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare

  24. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

  25. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 44-25-1AYES – Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Dygert, Egbert, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen(Athay), Miller, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Shirts, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Alfieri, Barbieri, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Crane(13), Ehardt, Ehlers, Harris, Hawkins, Hill, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Mitchell, Price, Rasor, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, WisniewskiAbsent – GreenFloor Sponsor - WheelerTitle apvd - to Senate

  26. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

  27. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

  28. Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading

  29. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

Sponsors

  • HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 40 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 1 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required –

Passed 39 Yea · 30 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 302501
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 0500
Total 393001
% of votes cast 56%43%0%1%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Crane — Nay
Crane — Nay
Tanner — Nay
Tanner — Nay
Mr. Speaker — Nay
Anne Henderson Haws Democrat Yea
Brooke Green Democrat Yea
Chris Mathias Democrat Yea
Ilana Rubel Democrat Yea
John Gannon Democrat Yea
Megan Egbert Democrat Yea
Monica C. Church Democrat Yea
Soñia R. Galaviz Democrat Yea
Steve Berch Democrat Yea
Barbara Ehardt Republican Nay
Ben G. Fuhriman Republican Yea
Brandon Mitchell Republican Nay
Britt Raybould Republican Yea
Bruce D. Skaug Republican Nay
Charlie Shepherd Republican Nay
Chris Bruce Republican Nay
Clay Handy Republican Yea
Clint Hostetler Republican Nay
Cornel S. Rasor Republican Nay
Dale R. Hawkins Republican Nay
Dan Garner Republican Yea
David J. Leavitt Republican Nay
David M. Cannon Republican Yea
Don Hall Republican Yea
Dori Healey Republican Yea
Douglas T. Pickett Republican Yea
Dustin Manwaring Republican Yea
Elaine Price Republican Nay
Erin M. Bingham Republican Yea
Faye Thompson Republican Nay
Heather Scott Republican Nay
Jack Nelsen Republican Yea
James Holtzclaw Republican Nay
James Petzke Republican Yea
Jason A. Monks Republican Nay
Jeff Ehlers Republican Nay
Jeff J. Cornilles Republican Yea
Jerald Raymond Republican Yea
Joe A. Palmer Republican Not Voting
Joe Alfieri Republican Nay
John Shirts Republican Yea
John Vander Woude Republican Yea
Jon O. Weber Republican Yea
Jordan Redman Republican Yea
Josh Wheeler Republican Yea
Judy Boyle Republican Nay
Kent A. Marmon Republican Nay
Lori Ann McCann Republican Yea
Lucas B. Cayler Republican Nay
Marco Adam Erickson Republican Yea
Mark Harris Republican Nay
Mark Sauter Republican Yea
Michael Leman Veile Republican Yea
Mike J. Pohanka Republican Yea
Richard W. “Rick” Cheatum Republican Yea
Robert “Rob” Beiswenger Republican Yea
Rod Furniss Republican Yea
Ron Mendive Republican Nay
Shawn Dygert Republican Yea
Stephanie Jo Mickelsen Republican Yea
Steve Miller Republican Yea
Tanya Burgoyne Republican Nay
Ted Hill Republican Nay
Tony Wisniewski Republican Nay
Vito Barbieri Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Read third time as amended in the Senate –

Passed 19 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 131501
Democrat 6000
Total 191501
% of votes cast 54%43%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Alison “Ali” Rabe Democrat Yea
Carrie Semmelroth Democrat Yea
James D. Ruchti Democrat Yea
Janie Ward-Engelking Democrat Yea
Melissa Wintrow Democrat Yea
Ron C. Taylor Democrat Yea
Ben Adams Republican Yea
Ben Toews Republican Nay
Brandon Shippy Republican Nay
Brian Lenney Republican Nay
C. Scott Grow Republican Nay
Camille Blaylock Republican Yea
Carl J. Bjerke Republican Not Voting
Christy Zito Republican Nay
Cindy J. Carlson Republican Nay
Codi Galloway Republican Nay
Daniel D. Foreman Republican Nay
Dave Lent Republican Yea
Doug Okuniewicz Republican Nay
Doug Ricks Republican Yea
Glenneda Zuiderveld Republican Nay
James W. “Jim” Woodward Republican Yea
Jim Guthrie Republican Yea
Josh Keyser Republican Nay
Joshua Kohl Republican Nay
Julie VanOrden Republican Yea
Kelly Arthur Anthon Republican Yea
Kevin Cook Republican Yea
Lori Den Hartog Republican Yea
Mark Harris Republican Yea
Phil Hart Republican Nay
Tammy Nichols Republican Nay
Todd M. Lakey Republican Nay
Treg A. Bernt Republican Yea
Van T. Burtenshaw Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Read Third Time in Full –

Passed 44 Yea · 25 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 342200
Democrat 8001
Unaffiliated 2300
Total 442501
% of votes cast 63%36%0%1%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Crane — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Crane — Nay
Tanner — Nay
Tanner — Nay
Anne Henderson Haws Democrat Yea
Brooke Green Democrat Not Voting
Chris Mathias Democrat Yea
Ilana Rubel Democrat Yea
John Gannon Democrat Yea
Megan Egbert Democrat Yea
Monica C. Church Democrat Yea
Soñia R. Galaviz Democrat Yea
Steve Berch Democrat Yea
Barbara Ehardt Republican Nay
Ben G. Fuhriman Republican Yea
Brandon Mitchell Republican Nay
Britt Raybould Republican Yea
Bruce D. Skaug Republican Nay
Charlie Shepherd Republican Nay
Chris Bruce Republican Nay
Clay Handy Republican Yea
Clint Hostetler Republican Nay
Cornel S. Rasor Republican Nay
Dale R. Hawkins Republican Nay
Dan Garner Republican Yea
David J. Leavitt Republican Nay
David M. Cannon Republican Yea
Don Hall Republican Yea
Dori Healey Republican Yea
Douglas T. Pickett Republican Yea
Dustin Manwaring Republican Yea
Elaine Price Republican Nay
Erin M. Bingham Republican Yea
Faye Thompson Republican Nay
Heather Scott Republican Nay
Jack Nelsen Republican Yea
James Holtzclaw Republican Yea
James Petzke Republican Yea
Jason A. Monks Republican Yea
Jeff Ehlers Republican Nay
Jeff J. Cornilles Republican Yea
Jerald Raymond Republican Yea
Joe A. Palmer Republican Yea
Joe Alfieri Republican Nay
John Shirts Republican Yea
John Vander Woude Republican Yea
Jon O. Weber Republican Yea
Jordan Redman Republican Yea
Josh Wheeler Republican Yea
Judy Boyle Republican Nay
Kent A. Marmon Republican Nay
Lori Ann McCann Republican Yea
Lucas B. Cayler Republican Yea
Marco Adam Erickson Republican Yea
Mark Harris Republican Nay
Mark Sauter Republican Yea
Michael Leman Veile Republican Yea
Mike J. Pohanka Republican Yea
Richard W. “Rick” Cheatum Republican Yea
Robert “Rob” Beiswenger Republican Yea
Rod Furniss Republican Yea
Ron Mendive Republican Nay
Shawn Dygert Republican Yea
Stephanie Jo Mickelsen Republican Yea
Steve Miller Republican Yea
Tanya Burgoyne Republican Nay
Ted Hill Republican Nay
Tony Wisniewski Republican Nay
Vito Barbieri Republican Nay

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Subjects

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H 788 is sponsored by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE.
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