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JFAC approves Health and Human Services realignment; one lawmaker objects pending fuller review
Summary
The Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee approved the Department of Health and Welfare's reorganization and associated program‑maintenance appropriations, while one representative said he could not support the changes without more time to review large transfers and new appropriation units.
BOISE — The Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Jan. 17 approved a reorganization of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and related program‑maintenance appropriations, including creation of a new line for the Idaho Childcare Program, but the motion drew one explicit dissent and at least one member said more review was needed.
The committee approved the department’s request to realign appropriation units in the FY2026 base to match the department’s reorganization and to add a new appropriation unit to receive childcare‑program funding. Representative Tanner moved the package and Senator Cook seconded. The motion’s approved totals (as stated in the motion) were $1,135,543,600 from the general fund, $824,851,000 from dedicated funds and $3,302,688,600 from federal funds for a combined total of $5,263,083,200; the motion also set a cap of 3,008.44…
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