Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds to the Idaho Department of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2027.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $5.66 billion to the Idaho Department of Health and Human Services, including the following totals to individual departmental divisions (Sec. 1):

• $121.5 million to the Division of Youth Safety & Permanence;

• $101.9 million to the Division of Early Learning & Development;

• $132.3 million to the Division of Welfare;

• $5 billion to the Division of Medicaid;

• $105.7 million to the Division of Public Health Services;

• $47.8 million to the Division of Indirect Support Services;

• $26.6 million to the Division of Substance Abuse Treatment & Prevention;

• $43.2 million to the Division of Mental Health Services;

• $68.3 million to the Division of Psychiatric Hospitalization; and

• $15 million to the Division of Independent Councils.

• Specifies the number of full-time equivalent positions authorized for the divisions, councils, and programs of the Idaho Department of Health and Human Services (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect July 1, 2026 (Sec. 28).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds to the Idaho Department of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2027.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $5.66 billion to the Idaho Department of Health and Human Services, including the following totals to individual departmental divisions (Sec. 1):

• $121.5 million to the Division of Youth Safety & Permanence;

• $101.9 million to the Division of Early Learning & Development;

• $132.3 million to the Division of Welfare;

• $5 billion to the Division of Medicaid;

• $105.7 million to the Division of Public Health Services;

• $47.8 million to the Division of Indirect Support Services;

• $26.6 million to the Division of Substance Abuse Treatment & Prevention;

• $43.2 million to the Division of Mental Health Services;

• $68.3 million to the Division of Psychiatric Hospitalization; and

• $15 million to the Division of Independent Councils.

• Specifies the number of full-time equivalent positions authorized for the divisions, councils, and programs of the Idaho Department of Health and Human Services (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect July 1, 2026 (Sec. 28).

Full Bill Text