Carrie Ann Fallow — Carrie Ann Fallow introduced herself as the State Director of AARP Idaho and began her presentation on aging issues in Idaho, also introducing Lisa Anderson, AARP's Director of Advocacy, and the volunteers accompanying her.
Carrie Ann Fallow — Carrie Ann Fallow presents a data-driven overview of aging issues in Idaho, arguing that longer lives create complex health and pocketbook challenges for families. She highlights caregiving as a widespread experience, noting that many Idahoans over 45 are current or former caregivers and that caregivers often face significant out-of-pocket costs while balancing work. She then turns to fraud and financial exploitation, citing major losses from scams and emphasizing that older Idahoans are disproportionately targeted and losses are often underreported. Fallow discusses AARP’s Vital Voices and member survey findings, which show concerns about retirement income, health care costs, housing affordability, independence, and aging in place. She transitions to practical solutions, describing AARP’s community challenge grants and age-friendly communities work, explaining that small local improvements can help people remain independent and that the grant cycle is open. She closes by thanking the committee and stressing that legislative decisions will shape whether Idahoans can live independently, safely, and with dignity as they age, then begins responding to a follow-up question by returning to fraud and scams as an example of policy action.
Lisa Anderson — Lisa Anderson is introduced as AARP Idaho’s Director of Advocacy and later referenced as a talented colleague who may help answer questions, reinforcing her role as a knowledgeable staff member assisting the discussion.
Melissa Wintrow — Asks how state leaders can support AARP's efforts, especially in caregiving.
Melissa Wintrow — Melissa Wintrow follows up on the child care program’s front-end issues, referencing the single audit federal award and asking whether those problems have been addressed. The response indicates that the issues are either addressed or in progress.
Lisa — Referenced as working with sponsors on a bill to help prevent fraud targeted at seniors through a crypto kiosk.
Camille Blaylock — Asked for more information about scams and the best way to educate older adults about them.
Camille Blaylock — Senator Camille Blaylock thanked the director and raised concerns about fraud, Medicaid program integrity, and the importance of recovering misspent taxpayer dollars. She referenced Idaho’s recovery performance and asked whether CMS could provide tools or other assistance to help improve fraud recovery results, prompting the director’s agreement and response on the issue.
Ms. Fallow — Responded to the question about how to educate older adults about scams.
Director Sharon — Welcomed to committee as the presenter on Program Integrity.
Juliet Sharon — Identified herself as being from the Department of Health and Welfare and began her presentation.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Senator Glenneda Zuiderveld discussed fraud and abuse recovery issues, referencing prior fraud cases and a whistleblower example, then asked how recovered funds and overpayments are collected, reallocated, and tracked. She followed up by asking whether recovery reports are available on the Health and Welfare website and whether the public can access recovery data and related legislative audit/report information.
Brian Lenney — Brian Lenney continued a follow-up line of questioning about the child care program, asking whether front-end issues had been addressed and then shifting to accountability gaps and bureaucracy. He asked whether software or similar solutions could help automate or improve compliance tasks and reduce paperwork, and requested the Director speak to those possible solutions.
Julie VanOrden — Julie VanOrden is addressed as Madam Chair during the opening procedural business, including a motion on the minutes and the introduction of the presentation.
Julie VanOrden — Chair Julie VanOrden is repeatedly addressed as 'Madam Chair' during the committee’s transition into and continuation of the question period. The mentions are procedural acknowledgments rather than substantive discussion, reflecting the ongoing exchange under her oversight.
Carl Bjerke — Identified as making the motion to approve the January 22, 2026 minutes.
Brandon Shippy — Identified as seconding the motion to approve the January 22, 2026 minutes.
Brian Lenney — Moved to approve the January 21, 2026 minutes.
Brian Lenney — Brian Lenney questions the director about child care oversight and accountability, focusing on whether daycare providers are properly tracked and compliant. He raises concerns about payments to daycares that may not be registered with the Secretary of State, asks who is monitoring the associated tax revenue, seeks clarification on the compliance issue, and follows up by asking how many of the 775 providers have actually been reviewed to support the reported 97.4% compliance figure.