The will of the people
By Nancy Gerth
Reader Contributor
On Wednesday last I watched the Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee hear testimony on Bill 419, a bill sponsored by the Idaho Freedom Foundation. …
By Nancy Gerth
Reader Contributor
On Wednesday last I watched the Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee hear testimony on Bill 419, a bill sponsored by the Idaho Freedom Foundation. …
Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
With the holiday season upon us, I’m reminded of the ways in which we care for one another. One of the best ways we …
By Kyle Pfannenstiel
Idaho Capital Sun
A new report released Nov. 28 found children and mothers are dying in Idaho at an increasing rate. Reforming Medicaid coverage in the state …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
I was at mile 17 of my 26-mile mountain marathon when the straps on the backpack started to feel like they were chafing. By the …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Idahoans seeking 2020 health insurance coverage must complete their application through the state insurance exchange, Your Health Idaho, by Monday, Dec. 16. In anticipation of …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Open enrollment for the Your Health Idaho insurance marketplace began Nov. 1 and will close Monday, Dec. 16. In the meantime, officials including Executive Director …
By Ammi Midstokke
Reader Columnist
I can always tell that I’ll like a patient when they tell me that they’ve spent years with the same doctor. It means they have …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
If you’re planning on acquiring insurance through the Idaho Health Exchange, now is the time to make your appointment.
Open enrollment for the statewide health …
Rep. Ilana Rubel
Asst. House Democratic Leader
Reader Contributor
Idaho is at the bottom of a national ranking again. The latest blow comes from WalletHub, which rates Idaho as the …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Nurse practitioners Jane Hoover and Cynthia Dalsing traveled to Washington, D.C., last month for the 2018 American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Health Policy Conference. There, …
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