Category: Healthcare
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June 13, 2019 - Governor Little signs executive order to combat opioid and substance misuse in Idaho
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed an executive order today aimed at combatting opioid and substance misuse in Idaho. Opioids, including prescription pain relievers and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and heroin, lead drug-induced deaths in Idaho. Opioid prescriptions are dispensed in Idaho at a higher rate than 34 other states, and Idaho ranks […]
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April 17, 2019 - Governor Little marks first 100 days with major achievements in education, healthcare, responsible government
Click here for “Governor Little’s 100 Days of Achievement” handout (pdf) Boise, Idaho – Investing in public education, expanding access to healthcare, and scaling back regulatory burdens are some of Governor Brad Little’s biggest achievements in his first 100 days as Idaho’s Governor. “We made great advances since January to improve the lives of Idahoans […]
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February 14, 2019 - Governor Little signs bill expanding access to lifesaving drug for opioid overdose victims
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 12 into law today during a bill signing ceremony to highlight the benefits of a medication called naloxone in saving the lives of people experiencing opioid overdose. He also reminded Idahoans of his forthcoming executive order to address opioid addiction in Idaho. “My administration is fully […]