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After health insurance subsidies end, 30, 000 Idahoans will be uninsured, government report says
20+ hour, 35+ min ago (421+ words) After Congress failed to extend deeper subsidies for Americans" health insurance, an estimated 30, 000 more Idahoans who had insurance are likely to be uninsured this year. That"s according to a report from'Your Health Idaho, the state"s insurance exchange. The…...
Idahoans have a week to enroll on exchange
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (235+ words) Idahoans have a week to pick or switch health insurance plans on the state's exchange, as open enrollment for Your Health Idaho ends Dec. 15. And unless Congress extends tax credits that deeply subsidize health insurance costs, Idahoans' average premiums are…...
Facing insurance denial? Steps to take next
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (957+ words) Insurance denial'is frustrating for anyone to cope with, whether you are denied a procedure you have been waiting for or life-saving care. It is crucial to understand the ins and outs of the insurance appeal process, as well as your…...
Idaho Congressman Fulcher introduces bill extending private, short-term health care coverage
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (310+ words) Idaho Republican Congressman Russ Fulcher is hoping to expand the use of private, short-term health insurance. Fulcher on Thursday announced the introduction of the Removing Insurance Gaps for Health Treatment (RIGHT) Act of 2025, which would extend the maximum allowance for…...
Idaho seeking input on shift of Medicaid to managed care organizations
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (388+ words) Idahoans may weigh in on the state's transition to managing Medicaid through a private, third-party company." The Idaho Legislature during the 2025 session approved House Bill 345, which moved oversight of Idaho's entire Medicaid program to a managed care organization, added work…...
Blue Cross of Idaho seeks investigation
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (430+ words) Post Falls ER and Hospital is located on Beck Road in Post Falls. CAROLYN BOSTICK/Press File POST FALLS " Blue Cross of Idaho said Monday that it sent a letter to the Department of Insurance to investigate Nutex Health Inc's....
Idaho's health insurance exchange is first to start open enrollment, as premiums set to rise
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (464+ words) This week, Idahoans can start choosing or switching health insurance plans on the state's exchange. Idaho's exchange, called Your Health Idaho, is the first in the country to start open enrollment. Insurance premiums on exchanges are expected to surge next…...
EDITORIAL: Health insurance is critical, so be aware of opportunities
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (318+ words) Health insurance is vital. It's also not cheap. While many are covered through their employment, many are not. " That's why we want to make sure the public is aware that the 2026 premium rates for individual and small group health insurance…...
Where do people on Idaho Medicaid expansion work? A lot of big companies.
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (768+ words) In Idaho, nearly 8% of people on Medicaid expansion work in the food industry for restaurants or fast food chains, a state government report found. The report by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare details how hundreds of employees for…...
Idaho kids lost health insurance at record rates from 2022 to 2024, report finds
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (193+ words) The rate of children in Idaho without health insurance rose the second fastest in the nation recently, a new report found. From 2022 to 2024, Idaho's child uninsured rate rose from 5. 7% to 8. 1% " growing Idaho's number of uninsured children from 28, 000 to 40, 000 kids, according…...