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Senate approves limits on state‑funded nonemergency benefits for people not lawfully present
Summary
House Bill 135 passed the Senate after extended debate over whether state funds should pay for nonemergency services for people not lawfully present; sponsors said the bill preserves emergency care while restricting other state payments.
The Idaho Senate on April 1 passed House Bill 135, which restricts state‑funded nonemergency benefits to persons who cannot demonstrate lawful presence in the United States while preserving emergency‑nature services.
Senator Dan Hart, sponsor, told colleagues the bill would eliminate state payments for services that are not emergency in nature while preserving emergency assistance. “House bill 1 35 would…
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