Repeals existing law related to financial assistance eligibility.
INDIGENT ELIGIBILITY -- Repeals existing law related to financial assistance eligibility.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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The purpose of this legislation is to repeal the last section of the county medical indigent program, which no longer exists (program repealed in HB735a in 2022). This section was left in to finish out the last of the program but is no longer needed.
FISCAL NOTE
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There is no fiscal impact to the general fund, the counties, or any other jurisdiction.
BILL TEXT
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LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO Sixty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE BILL NO. 591 BY HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE AN ACT1 RELATING TO INDIGENT ELIGIBILITY; REPEALING SECTION 31-3502, IDAHO CODE,2 RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; AND DECLARING AN3 EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.4
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:5
SECTION 1. That Section 31-3502, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby6 repealed.7
SECTION 2. An emergency existing therefor, which emergency is hereby8 declared to exist, this act shall be in full force and effect on and after9 July 1, 2026.10
HOW THEY VOTED
House Third Reading
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YEA (70)
NAY (0)
Senate Third Reading
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YEA (32)
LATEST ACTION
Reported Signed by Governor on March 18, 2026 Session Law Chapter 67 Effective: 07/01/2026
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2026
- Chamber
- house
- Committee
- Health & Welfare
- Status date
- Mar 20, 2026
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