Category: Healthcare
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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 […]
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December 17, 2019 - Enhanced Short-term Plans available for Idaho families in 2020
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today that Idahoans will have even more affordable health insurance options with the availability of Enhanced Short-term Plans beginning January 1, 2020. Enhanced Short-term Plans are comprehensive health insurance plans with essential benefits that provide an alternative for families needing coverage. The plans are especially helpful to those […]
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August 29, 2019 - Governor Little, legislative leaders issue joint statement on federal decision on Idaho’s 1332 Coverage Choice waiver application
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little, Senate Pro Tem Brent Hill, and House Speaker Scott Bedke issued a joint statement today in response to a decision by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) saying Idaho’s 1332 Coverage Choice waiver application is “incomplete.” “We are disappointed and surprised by the assessment from CMS […]
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August 15, 2019 - OPINION: Idaho charts path to fight opioid crisis
By Governor Brad Little Opioid and substance misuse is one of America’s – and Idaho’s – growing problems. It is not a problem that just affects the individuals who feel condemned to addiction, either. Families and communities are affected. State and community resources are going to crime, incarceration and lower quality of life, instead of […]
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August 6, 2019 - Governor Little to kick off first meeting of opioid advisory group
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little will address his Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Advisory Group at its first meeting on Aug. 15 in Boise. Governor Little established the advisory group by executive order to combat the growing epidemic of opioid and substance misuse in Idaho. The public meeting is scheduled to run 8 a.m. […]