Originally published Sept. 29 on IdahoCapitalSun.com .

An Idaho legislative task force, aiming to make reductions and consolidations to improve government efficiency, dove deeper on Monday into considering changes or a repeal of Medicaid expansion.

The DOGE Task Force – named for the federal Department Of Government Efficiency that was previously headed by billionaire Elon Musk — took a more detailed look at Medicaid expansion at a meeting at the Capitol in Boise, after members previously indicated the policy was a major target , the Idaho Capital Sun reported.

“This is no longer that hand-up that it was sold as … This has now become just a straight handout program,” Rep. Josh Tanner, R-Eagle , said Monday.

Josh Tanner

Medicaid expansion is a policy approved by voters in 2018 t

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