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Idaho DOC seeks population and medical contract funding as per‑diems rise
Summary
The Department of Correction asked lawmakers for supplemental funding for county and out‑of‑state placements and for medical services after utilization and population projections exceeded earlier estimates; the agency warned a failed contract negotiation could increase medical costs by 30–40%.
The Idaho Department of Correction requested supplemental and ongoing appropriations to cover higher‑than‑expected county and out‑of‑state placements and increased medical utilization, Legislative Services Office analyst Noah Peterson said Feb. 4.
Peterson told the Joint Finance Preparations Committee that updated population projections drove a supplemental request to cover a mismatch between earlier FY2025 projections and current expectations. He said the agency seeks ongoing adjustments to baseline…
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