Health and Welfare

Budget committee chairs alerted Labrador to potential IDHW grant violations

Budget committee chairs alerted Labrador to potential IDHW grant violations

March 23, 2023

By Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports The co-chairs of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee alerted Attorney...

Third Medicaid budget passes committee

Third Medicaid budget passes committee

March 23, 2023

By Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee passed a third Medicaid budget...

Budget committee takes another swing at Medicaid appropriation

Budget committee takes another swing at Medicaid appropriation

March 22, 2023

By Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports The Joint Finance Appropriations Committee approved a new budget...

Budget committee approves daycare grants through June

Budget committee approves daycare grants through June

March 21, 2023

By Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports The Joint Finance Appropriations Committee approved $28 million...

Gender-affirming care for minors bill sent for amendments

Gender-affirming care for minors bill sent for amendments

March 18, 2023

By Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports After two hours of testimony on Friday afternoon, the...

Panhandle hospital to no longer offer labor and delivery care

Panhandle hospital to no longer offer labor and delivery care

March 18, 2023

Citing staffing issues and political climate, Bonner hospital will no longer deliver babies by...

Direct care workforce report finds shortages in Idaho

Direct care workforce report finds shortages in Idaho

March 16, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports After a late start this session, the Joint Legislative...

Legislative Council appoints JLOC members, making possible workforce report release

Legislative Council appoints JLOC members, making possible workforce report release

March 14, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports The Legislative Council finally named the chairmen of the...

Bill prohibiting some COVID vaccine mandates passes Senate

Bill prohibiting some COVID vaccine mandates passes Senate

March 14, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports The Senate passed a bill to prohibit employers from...

Senate passes bill to mandate separate school bathrooms

Senate passes bill to mandate separate school bathrooms

March 9, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports After a short debate, the Idaho Senate passed SB...