As the House continues debating Rep. Vito Barbieri’s motion to send HB 248 to the amending order, House Majority Leader Mike Moyle, R-Star, backed the move, saying, “I think we can make it a better bill.” Rep. Marc Gibbs, R-Grace, opposed it, saying, “This is a big pill to swallow no matter which side of the issue you’re on. I don’t think kicking the can down the road is going to help you.” Rep. John Vander Woude, R-Nampa, backed it, calling the bill “particularly lacking” in anti-abortion protections.

Rep. Thyra Stevenson, R-Lewiston, interrupted the debate to ask Rep. John Rusche, D-Lewiston, if he had a conflict to disclose. He said no, and noted, “I haven’t been employed by a health plan for eight years.” Bedke admonished Stevenson that it’s up to members to make conflict of interest disclosures; not for other members to inquire about them. Stevenson said she views the motion and vote as “almost the most important vote I will have in my entire life.” She said she supports the motion, to "take it slowly."

Rep. Rick Youngblood, R-Nampa, said, “I’m offended because of this amendment. I am a pro-life Republican. I understand there’s already a bill codified under Idaho Code … that does not allow any state or federal exchange to set abortion policy.”