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Some Idaho lawmakers have tried to curb or overturn Medicaid expansion as recently as the 2024 legislative session, and supporters of the program have been lobbying diligently to keep it going.
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When we think about taking care of our health, dental hygiene isn't usually the first thing that comes to mind, but as it turns out, it plays a big role in our overall wellbeing.
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A panel discussion about the issues facing healthcare systems and how those issues are impacting care for Idahoans.
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Idaho healthcare providers are facing critical challenges, from threats to Medicaid to workforce shortages to cyberattacks.
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In February, a company called "Change Healthcare" was hit by a cyber attack. Idaho Matters finds out how this has impacted hospitals, doctors and patients.
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Physicians, hospitals and Idaho’s top medical associations are sounding the alarm on the state’s OBGYN crisis, saying the state’s strict abortion bans are causing confusion among healthcare professionals and leading to staff shortages.
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People seeking gender affirming care couldn't use Medicaid or private insurance for state employees to cover the expenses.
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According to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, there were just five reported abortions in the state in 2023. A sharp decline from previous years, that number does not appear to reflect the reality of abortion access in the state since strict abortion bans went into effect.
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Health care is a big contributor to pollution, excess waste and greenhouse gases, which can lead to making patients sicker, something many health care institutions would like to change.
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After a legal back and forth, the Idaho law banning gender-affirming health care treatments for minors remains as the case against it continues to make its way through the courts.