The move cuts $34 million in state funding to the program, which results in a $108 million total cut due to the loss of federal matching funds.
Supporters of the legislation argue the cuts free up money for education, but opponents argue it will negatively impact healthcare providers and Medicaid recipients.
The legislation now moves to the Senate.
Read the Bloomberg Businessweek report on Idaho Medicaid.
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