H 862 Idaho House · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION – Adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Rural Health Transformation Fund and the Rural Health Transformation Committee.

This bill creates the Idaho Rural Health Transformation Fund and a new committee to manage federal grant money for improving healthcare in rural areas. The fund will hold money from federal grants and can only be used for projects approved under the federal rural health transformation program. A nine-member committee, made up of state legislators and the governor's appointee, will oversee how the money is spent, set rules for funding applications, and track project progress. The committee must also ensure funded projects have sustainability plans and report regularly to the legislature.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2026 Last action Mar 20, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Take bill off General Orders; referred to Health & Welfare
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
lower
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