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Idaho's Medicaid cuts to mental health care linked to three patient deaths prompt calls for restoration.
A third Idaho patient has died after the state cut its Medicaid-funded Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program, which provided intensive, mobile mental health care for individuals with severe illness.
Providers say the reduction, tied to lower payments to Magellan Healthcare, has weakened the program’s effectiveness, leading to increased crisis center visits and fears of more harm.
Two prior patient deaths have been linked to the cuts, prompting calls for restoration.
Idaho lawmakers, including Rep. Ben Fuhriman, plan to introduce a $4 million annual funding bill, while Governor Brad Little acknowledges unintended consequences but cites budget constraints.
Residents also oppose broader Medicaid cuts that could affect seniors and children.
Los recortes de Medicaid de Idaho a la atención de salud mental vinculados a tres muertes de pacientes provocan llamadas a la restauración.