Government Benefits in Idaho

66 assistance programs available to Idaho residents — 53 federal programs and 13 state-administered programs across 12 categories. Use the quiz to find which ones you may qualify for.

66

Total programs

53

Federal

13

State-administered

12

Categories

Medicaid in Idaho: Expanded

Idaho voters approved Medicaid expansion by referendum in November 2018. Expansion took effect January 2020, covering adults earning up to 138% FPL.

Benefits in Idaho

Idaho's Medicaid expansion was approved through a ballot initiative after the legislature declined to expand the program. The expansion added more than 90,000 Idahoans to Medicaid. Idaho administers SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, and cash assistance through its Department of Health and Welfare. The state has high rates of agricultural employment, and seasonal workers often have fluctuating SNAP eligibility.

Main agency: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

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