Category: Healthcare
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December 16, 2020 - Gov. Little issues proclamation for Health Care Worker Appreciation Month in Idaho
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued a proclamation today naming December Health Care Worker Appreciation Month in Idaho. “I ask all Idahoans to share their gratitude for health care heroes in Idaho,” Governor Little said. “We can show our gratitude by minimizing transmissible moments this holiday season. Wear a mask, avoid gatherings with people […]
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December 10, 2020 - Gov. Little explains Crisis Standards of Care, highlights steps to address hospital constraints
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little explained today that Idahoans can expect diminished healthcare access if the State of Idaho must activate the Crisis Standards of Care, and he outlined many of the actions the state has taken to address the constraints facing hospitals due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The State of Idaho would activate […]
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October 26, 2020 - Idaho moves back to Stage 3 amid healthcare capacity constraints statewide
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed a statewide public health order today moving Idaho back into a modified Stage 3 of the Idaho Rebounds plan as healthcare facilities throughout the state face alarming demand and capacity constraints due to increasing COVID-19 spread. “Hospitals throughout the state are quickly filling up or are already full with COVID-19 patients and other patients, and way too […]
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August 14, 2020 - Additional funds to feed families in need, protect Idahoans in long-term care facilities
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little’s Coronavirus Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC) approved additional funds today to support community food banks and residents of long-term care facilities. The Idaho Foodbank will receive $2.56 million to serve struggling families across Idaho, and Idaho’s long-term care facilities will receive an additional $10 million to cover their costs in […]
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August 6, 2020 - Gov. Little announces membership and first meeting of three-branch Idaho Behavioral Health Council
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the membership of the recently established Idaho Behavioral Health Council. In February, all five Idaho Supreme Court Justices and legislative leaders joined Governor Little for the signing of an executive order creating the council, a historic three-branch collaboration to study the state behavioral health delivery system and […]
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July 20, 2020 - Gov. Little applauds federal court decision supporting Idaho health insurance option
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little applauded a federal court decision that supports Idaho’s approach for Enhanced Short-term Plans, a healthcare insurance option that provides better protection against preexisting condition exclusions and more robust benefits in areas where traditional short-term plans have fallen short. “Many Idaho families have been priced out of Affordable Care Act […]
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June 22, 2020 - Gov. Little cuts more red tape, preserves recent healthcare advances moving forward
Boise, Idaho – Idaho’s unprecedented advances in telehealth and healthcare access this year will be preserved long after COVID-19 with a new executive order Governor Brad Little signed today. “Our loosening of healthcare rules since March helped to increase the use of telehealth services, made licensing easier, and strengthened the capacity of our healthcare workforce […]
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May 22, 2020 - Idaho rolls out new COVID-19 testing strategy to protect lives, preserve healthcare capacity, rebound economy
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today that the Testing Task Force assembled one month ago has completed its recommendations. “A strong economic rebound can only occur with a combination of efforts, and expanded and targeted testing is a big part of our strategy,” Governor Little said. “We have an impressive team of very […]
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April 2, 2020 - Governor Little suspends more rules to increase telehealth access, ease licensing for medical professionals fighting coronavirus
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the suspension of an additional 18 regulations to more quickly, efficiently, and safely respond to Idaho’s coronavirus emergency, adding to the 125 regulations he suspended in March. The Governor’s latest action ensures citizens have greater access to telehealth and medical professionals can more easily obtain necessary licenses […]
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February 19, 2020 - Executive, judicial, legislative branches unite efforts to improve behavioral health care for Idahoans
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little, all five Idaho Supreme Court Justices, and legislators gathered today to sign documents establishing and supporting the Idaho Behavioral Health Council, a new three-branch approach to improve care for Idahoans with mental health and substance use disorders. A significant amount of time, money, and resources is spent responding to […]