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flag Idaho's Medicaid cuts to mental health care linked to three patient deaths prompt calls for restoration.

flag 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. flag 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. flag Two prior patient deaths have been linked to the cuts, prompting calls for restoration. flag 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. flag Residents also oppose broader Medicaid cuts that could affect seniors and children.

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