Not expanding Medicaid to over 100,000 Idahoans has cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars in federal healthcare funds, reported the Idaho Statesman. During a recent House Health & Welfare committee hearing, governor-appointed panel members said that, should the state now expand Medicaid via an alternative plan, the state would control how funds are spent and potentially save Idaho $173 million over the next 10 years. The cost of providing care to the 100,000 low-income residents through 2025 would be around $7.2 billion. Should the plan pass, the state would pay $194 million while the federal government would cover the remaining sum. Should the state not expand, Idaho will have to cover the costs without aid from the government. Article