Idaho ‘Plan First Idaho’ Bill (H 563)

H 563 would establish a program, “Plan First Idaho,” under which the health department would provide medical assistance for family planning services and supplies and preconception planning to pregnant people aged 19-44 years:

• whose family income does not exceed 133 percent of the federal poverty guideline;
• who meet other eligibility standards in accordance with department rule;and
• who are not insured by medicare, medicaid or other health insurance that covers family planning services.

The bill prohibits abortions from being included in any family planning services and supplies.

Sponsored by the House of Delegates Health and Welfare Committee.