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Category: Healthcare

  • September 24, 2021 - OPINION: Biden’s vaccine mandate is not the solution

    By Governor Brad Little Americans are deeply divided on COVID-19 and the response to it. Public health has turned political, there’s no doubt about it. But the situation playing out in hospitals across the country isn’t up for debate. There are more patients in need of critical care in Idaho than ever before in our […]

  • September 21, 2021 - Idaho directs more aid to hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced Idaho will direct an additional $10 million in relief dollars to address the growing needs in Idaho hospitals, primary and urgent care clinics, and skilled nursing facilities due to the recent surge in COVID-19 patients needing care. “We have taken many steps to preserve access to healthcare during […]

  • September 17, 2021 - Idaho leaders detail legal issues with federal vaccine mandate, threaten Biden with legal action

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden, Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Winder, and House Speaker Scott Bedke sent a letter to President Joe Biden today detailing the flaws with the President’s federal vaccine mandate on private business and threatened legal action if he does not rescind the directive. “One size fits […]

  • September 10, 2021 - Idaho exploring legal action against Biden’s COVID-19 plan

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued the following expanded statement today regarding President Joe Biden’s plan to fine private employers with 100 or more employees that do not mandate the COVID-19 vaccine or routine testing. “The State of Idaho is exploring legal action to stop President Biden’s unprecedented government overreach into the private sector […]

  • August 24, 2021 - Gov. Little, Attorney General Wasden announce intent to join national opioid settlements

    Settlements total $26 billion, including up to $119 million for Idaho (Boise, Idaho) – Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and Governor Brad Little have announced their intention to have Idaho join two national opioid settlements, totaling up to $26 billion. One settlement involves opioid distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson. The other involves opioid manufacturer Johnson […]

  • July 14, 2021 - New Plan Sets Idaho’s Steps to Improve Behavioral Health Care

    (Boise, Idaho) – Changes are coming to Idaho’s behavioral health system with the release of a long-awaited strategic plan.   Members of the Idaho Behavioral Health Council in recent days presented the council’s first strategic plan to Gov. Brad Little, Idaho House and Senate leadership and the Idaho Supreme Court. The plan covers state actions […]

  • June 24, 2021 - Gov. Little establishes timeline for Idaho National Guard COVID-19 Task Force draw down

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the Idaho National Guard’s COVID-19 Task Force will begin wrapping up operations this month as the impacts of the pandemic continue to improve in the state. The Guard’s task force has completed more than 70 unique mission assignments ranging from administrative and logistical support, COVID-19 testing and […]

  • May 28, 2021 - Gov. Little defends local control, denounces Lt. Governor’s irresponsible abuse of power

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued Executive Order 2021-08 today – “Repealing Executive Order 2021-07 to Restore Local Control” – and provided the following statement to the people of Idaho: My fellow Idahoans.  We could talk ‘til we’re blue in the face about masks and whether they work – whether mask mandates work – […]