A Utah company has received a $99,000 contract from the state of Idaho to look into expanding Medicaid eligibility in the state of Idaho, according to a story in the Idaho Statesman.
In light of the Supreme Court decision approving Obamacare, states now can make a decision on what to do with their state-based program to assist low income citizens with health needs. Gov. Butch Otter has appointed a 12-person panel for recommendations and both the panel and the Utah group are to report findings back to him in September.