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\"The intent of this legislation is put accountability and reduce fraud and misuse within our SNAP program,\" Redmond said, arguing the change would help ensure SNAP benefits are used by authorized recipients.

Members pressed for implementation details. Representative Burnham asked whether SNAP benefits are federally funded; after an exchange Redmond clarified: \"I apologize, you're correct. So the funding for the expense of the program is fiftyfifty. However, the funds are directly from the federal government.\" Committee members asked who would enforce photo checks at retail, whether clerks would verify IDs, and what the penalties would be for misuse. Redmond said enforcement would be similar to other ID‑check processes and that the sponsor’s intent was to reduce misuse and transactions of cards for nonbenefit purposes.

Representative Thompson asked about disabled beneficiaries who cannot shop in person; Redmond suggested use of power of attorney declarations as one way to authorize another person to use the card.

Representative Wheeler moved to introduce RS32096. Members asked the sponsor to bring detailed fiscal estimates — including the cost to reissue cards and the portion of the fiscal note tied to distribution — to the full hearing. The motion to introduce passed by voice vote and RS32096 was introduced for further committee consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Health & Welfare Meeting January 31, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representative Jordan Redmond introduced RS32096, directing the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to place photographs on new EBT cards to curb fraud; committee members raised questions about federal funding, enforcement at retail, accommodations for disabled beneficiaries and the fiscal note for card replacement.","taxTitle","Health and Welfare, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Idaho","taxId",28583,"location","Idaho","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6355592,"Bill introduced to affirm providers' statutory authority to deliver Medicaid services",137,573730,711430,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2218115-6a6824b50c9f6b2bc6c59b5d31bb5973&start=573&end=711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2218115-6a6824b50c9f6b2bc6c59b5d31bb5973/thumbnail_573730.jpg","/articles/6355592/Idaho/Bill-introduced-to-affirm-providers-statutory-authority-to-deliver-Medicaid-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355592-e9030758d0236a1706d98a4c5a712374/orig.mp4?Expires=1771016339&Signature=ABnMVuoipcQxEUJuHKnzas-VnVDMRwTBcAXHpGeFdXMjrNRxPb0p4nvxu3fEh0X9vTPaE~bZ9FgCiD6VNr4jdfTxhV99IywH3LPtz9295lOpmGzZe7zlFdaEPZz4Z-PMrnDtGQ417EdNzvgNBNgtvXzlZ~laPchn1c0-lE0fPvwBr13y24NP9-x4aQSIK4KZHSjNp2-0VMx4E5ZdtIqv~-8roWZCHGBKkU5qvBzfrG4gliRsKY~tVO76hpE2YfpJOlsQf-A5C2R0s9zwzXocYXTQTrkqYbhf~p0k03qy2I0OCvD0VZOoGVJXyPjKvToQ3WnzB2Av~~nDvxWYhxBglg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Jordan Redmond (District 3, Kootenai County) said RS32089 would clarify that Medicaid cannot restrict practice authority that the Legislature and licensing boards have granted to providers.

\"RS 3,2,0,8,9, is a bill that clarifies the statute that Medicaid will not limit practices authority conferred by the register legislature and licensing boards,\" Redmond said, adding that \"any service covered by Medicaid can be provided by any legislatively authorized provider who completes the Medicaid provider agreement.\" He characterized the bill as restoring authority to the Legislature rather than leaving it to administrators.

Redmond told the committee that a recent audit by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare had, in his view, shown confusion within the department about the scope of legislatively granted practice authorities; he said the bill would \"put the authority back in the legislature's hands where it belongs and not with state and federal bureaucrats.\"

Representative Kaler moved to introduce RS32089; the motion passed by voice vote and the RS was introduced. Committee members asked the sponsor to provide concrete examples and additional detail at a full hearing to clarify which providers and services the bill would affect.

No amendments were offered at introduction.","Representative Jordan Redmond introduced RS32089 to clarify that Medicaid should not limit practice authority already conferred by the Legislature and licensing boards; committee approved introduction by voice vote.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6355598,"Lawmakers introduce bill to restrict SNAP purchases of candy and soda",66,284730,351620,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2218115-6a6824b50c9f6b2bc6c59b5d31bb5973&start=284&end=351","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2218115-6a6824b50c9f6b2bc6c59b5d31bb5973/thumbnail_284730.jpg","/articles/6355598/Idaho/Lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-restrict-SNAP-purchases-of-candy-and-soda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355598-4ec9ffe338907af792030ad902e5668b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771016339&Signature=VgncAadG9UNYyT7JwjWL1Ktyxktfo9a9bf83fzmO-8IBwV6k3a1-6jSbwQFLxoMrWO0BUHp9Qkz860cvyCGxfMLhUNRkmmFVKM-4YyZP217yMOGcnQiI9vCX3EgpprUUITajqLELm-WbbZzQPVX4AnS4QFs~bL6Yg0QYDqGITZtjw3ER9iVPXPXNKFbN1C~i5G775KVh9XDmApmLaMi~QhGfYz7Zckk4Zl~l-jqaMLKIVWVbvZrlvPa2t5JiJbnl9TsrUjuE38LsR4DxNNCNjzzH7W31uAbUbNQmKcoZyK5qyqgIVC0V7LHrepahUWmfKh1cjgT1FnmqCzOfSHOgYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Jordan Redmond (District 3, Kootenai County) said RS32087 aims to exclude certain junk food items, namely candy and soda, from SNAP eligibility.

\"Taxpayers are currently funding a growing health crisis, with soda ranking number 1 as the commodity bought through SNAP,\" Redmond said and asked the committee to introduce the RS as a step toward improving public health.

During discussion, members raised definitional and implementation concerns. Representative Fuhrman, who moved to introduce the RS, asked about the likelihood of obtaining a federal waiver; Redmond said, \"I think that the chances are higher now with the new administration, but as you very well know, getting waivers granted from the federal government can be very difficult. So again, this legislation would ask our department to submit a waiver to request for that.\"

Representative Wheeler and others asked whether the bill’s definition of \"soda\" might unintentionally exclude diet sodas or certain sparkling or mineral waters; Redmond acknowledged definitional challenges and said stakeholders had raised similar concerns: \"I think you're right. I think there will be some things wrapped into that definition that is just going to be difficult to qualify.\"

Redmond also told the committee he spoke with the department and was told staff are available to prepare a waiver request \"so they will have no added cost to our general fund.\" The motion to introduce RS32087, moved by Representative Fuhrman, passed by voice vote and the RS was introduced.

Members requested that the sponsor and department address detailed definitions, waiver likelihood, and stakeholder impacts at the full hearing.","Representative Jordan Redmond introduced RS32087 to restrict SNAP purchases of soda and candy and to ask the Department of Health and Welfare to seek a federal waiver; the committee approved introduction and sponsors said the department will bear waiver request staffing costs.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6355602,"Committee introduces bill raising outlier-claim thresholds for Medicaid VCOs",62,192290,255080,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2218115-6a6824b50c9f6b2bc6c59b5d31bb5973&start=192&end=255","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2218115-6a6824b50c9f6b2bc6c59b5d31bb5973/thumbnail_192290.jpg","/articles/6355602/Idaho/Committee-introduces-bill-raising-outlier-claim-thresholds-for-Medicaid-VCOs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355602-782053a54b5e1307bb92e6f7fb5663f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771016339&Signature=WvIdPZK7gzPLDj~4jmQRSlu0JmGRIUCIm9HXaNWnlntMs7xBsjfZ3AiIe8s~byyEkAJrhESsxVejRv4J-TlueTzEaEWbDtXiQeYodqw~HBiswG-~n9zRpij6AdghAROaIFN8z2vKWLVIdhfcT-oyyua2DU~9oqzuKtkBEpCoWIsxXJ4ADdZEPHtWx8D4QR2c-zo4blOia5W2OJpdx8gisphxXCNK9po3B3XSgsQ15e1sNrGHNkmEzaikqZ~bTWnbfhbpMr63m98KoQRIs8R-v3U2NmD~hpvVb7UWvoX6i3CvlKHM5h6sWEvSsnmYsYOKOjE2etJHHdzIYVLZEK~-pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Jordan Redmond, representing District 3 (Kootenai County), described RS32085 as a change to the state Medicaid program’s outlier-claim threshold for value care organizations (VCOs).

\"An outlier claim is any claim by a VCO that's over an amount which is currently set in a $100,000,\" Redmond said, noting that last year there were \"473 outlier claims, 466 were over a 100,000, only 7 were over 500,000.\" He said RS32085 \"would increase that minimum threshold to 250,000 the first year, 500,000 the next year, and up to a million dollars the year after that.\" Redmond described the change as one way to \"create stability within our Medicaid budget\" and cited the recommendation in a minority report from the Medicaid Managed Care Task Force (02/23).

Representative Kaler moved to introduce RS32085. The committee approved the motion on a voice vote and the RS was introduced for further consideration.

At introduction, members did not debate technical implementation or request a fiscal-note explanation on the record; the sponsor tied the measure to budget stability and the task-force recommendation. No roll-call vote was recorded.","Representative Jordan Redmond introduced RS32085 to raise the minimum outlier claim threshold for value-based care organizations, proposing phased increases from $250,000 to $1 million; the committee approved introduction by voice vote.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6355606,"Committee introduces bill to limit new occupational licensure by rule",96,28522,125410,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2218115-6a6824b50c9f6b2bc6c59b5d31bb5973&start=28&end=125","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2218115-6a6824b50c9f6b2bc6c59b5d31bb5973/thumbnail_28522.jpg","/articles/6355606/Idaho/Committee-introduces-bill-to-limit-new-occupational-licensure-by-rule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355606-7e98098039bfffb7ca1b2d25287cd190/orig.mp4?Expires=1771016339&Signature=RnEQgJ7N~-J2J6kR2c28Z5KM2hAOBYP2rL4mr2PHPwwLIum6lVkHNi6NiJdy5ayWf5Uu9haC7phsvfUukbgoyIYinGdbs5H7p2WEnlOK8V7SjL8h-zNUys7IcID59ebntbn51jyfdZHD8S7Ka1rX0eq1rUXaD~GG6ml1EuWEPxFPCQGJu-EQ7oYIxBmLbOeJw6APdD6hD2VjZeVN5QLSxmVxevf5BwdfCdSOuxR7qTMV85ZfMh3B1oOQ-K2RIuzIU60xUEeE0MqimxjhPs8Zo9V3-80V97-l1QHW~D-2ZaVMIYJ54FnLWDTrRPqiLs23fgBLvWSx4ZSx2rm9s8ixFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Jeff Ehlers, District 21 (Meridian), told the House Health and Welfare Committee that RS32139 would curtail the creation of new professional licensure by administrative rule and increase legislative oversight of licensure fees.

\"No new licensors will be done created through administrative rule or policy, unless they already have the authority to do that,\" Ehlers said, adding that \"all licensure fees will be established in either statute or rule.\" He also described a provision he characterized as \"universal occupational and professional licensing,\" saying that if a licensed professional \"has been educated, trained, and has experience in performing that act, it's consistent with their license, then they can perform that act as a licensed professional.\"

Ehlers asked the committee to introduce the draft rule (RS32139) for a full hearing. Representative Wheeler moved to introduce the RS; the motion carried on a voice vote and the RS was introduced.

Supporters framed the proposal as a way to preserve the legislative role in establishing licensing standards and fees and to ensure public input where fee-setting occurs. The bill text as presented would stop agencies from creating new categories of licensure by administrative rule alone and would require fee-setting to be done in statute or through formal rulemaking.

Committee members did not flesh out specific occupations affected at the introduction stage; Representative Wheeler asked to clarify the meaning of \"licensure\" in the full hearing and whether the bill's language might sweep in registrations or other non‑licensure requirements. No formal amendment was adopted during the introductory motion.

The motion to introduce RS32139 was moved by Representative Wheeler and approved by voice vote; no roll-call tally was provided.","The House Health and Welfare Committee voted to introduce RS32139, sponsored by Representative Jeff Ehlers, which would restrict creation of new professional licenses by administrative rule, require licensure fees be established in statute or rule, and add a universal occupational licensing provision.","actionData","errors"]

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