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Idaho Youth Health Advocates Seek To Overturn Religious Exemptions From Medical Care

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Activists at the Idaho capitol present child-sized coffins to represent children who died due to medical neglect caused by parents citing religious exemptions.

Child health advocates are again attempting to pass legislation that would remove religious exemptions from children's healthcare. Protect Idaho Kids founder Bruce Wingate and Immanuel Lutheran Church Pastor Gretchen Bingea join Idaho Matters to talk about religion, children's healthcare and the Idaho Legislature.

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