Healthcare Policy
Idaho Healthcare Policy 2026
Medicaid expansion status, ACA coverage, uninsured rates, and how healthcare shapes the 2026 elections in Idaho.
Yes
Medicaid Expanded
10.6%
Uninsured Rate
87,000
ACA Marketplace Enrollees
State
Exchange Type
Key Healthcare Provisions
| Medicaid Expansion (ACA) | Yes |
| Reproductive Healthcare | Banned |
| Mental Health Parity | Limited parity |
| Drug Pricing Policy | Not regulated |
Healthcare System Overview
Idaho expanded Medicaid via voter ballot initiative (Prop 2, 2018, 61% yes) despite Republican legislative opposition. The legislature tried to add work requirements and restrictions, but the voter mandate held. Around 125,000 Idahoans gained coverage.
2026 Political Impact
Idaho\'s Medicaid expansion passed despite a Republican supermajority opposing it, showing ballot initiatives can override legislative opposition on healthcare. The coverage is now deeply embedded.