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Portneuf Health announces new agreement with Regence BlueShield of Idaho
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (272+ words) POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Portneuf Health announced Saturday afternoon they reached a new agreement with Regence BlueShield of Idaho insurance, calling it a "long-term" deal for all Regence members that restores in-network access and rates. The agreement restores in-network access for…...
Report: Idaho among nation's highest for uninsured children under 6
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (153+ words) BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — A new report is raising concerns about health insurance coverage for Idaho and Wyoming's youngest residents. According to a report from Idaho Voices for Children, Idaho ranks among the five states with the highest rates of uninsured…...
Contract issues between Portneuf Medical Center and Regence BlueShield of Idaho could cost 5,700 patients their health care
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (399+ words) POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– Several thousand southeast Idaho residents could lose in-network access to Portneuf Medical Center, along with their affiliates —Pocatello Health Services, PHS Ambulatory Services, and Portneuf Ambulatory Surgical Center — this June as contract negotiations with Regence BlueShield of…...
Which states limit renters insurance requirements and which do not
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (267+ words) Renters in these states are more likely to see clearer limits on insurance demands written into landlord-tenant law, offering additional consumer safeguards and greater transparency in lease agreements. These protections are especially important in competitive rental markets where insurance requirements…...
Medicaid cuts, declining reimbursements lead to layoffs at Teton Valley Health Care
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (339+ words) DRIGGS, Idaho — Medicaid cuts and declining reimbursements are having a direct impact in Teton Valley, where Teton Valley Health Care has laid off some staff and closed a clinic amid ongoing financial challenges. The hospital is one of the largest…...
“As much as my house payment”: Southeast Idaho business owners hit by rising insurance costs
7+ mon, 21+ hour ago (273+ words) IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)– On December 31st, enhanced Obamacare premium tax credits expired, triggering sharp insurance cost increases for more than 20 million Americans. Business owners in Southeast Idaho say they’re already feeling the pinch. Chantil and Chad Burkey are insured by…...
With healthcare costs skyrocketing; Idahoans are dropping coverage altogether
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (344+ words) IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)– About 25,000 Idahoans may be forced to give up their health insurance as federal subsidies expire, leaving many unable to afford sharply higher premiums. According to a brief by KFF, those with higher incomes and insurance are…...
Deadlines loom to register for health insurance for 2026
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (185+ words) Consider this a simple reminder, the deadlines to register for Medicare Advantage plans or health plans with Your Health Idaho are quickly approaching. For seniors on Medicare looking to shop for expanded health coverage with an advantage plan, the last…...
Idaho Department of Insurance issues cease and desist order for UnitedHealthcare
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (187+ words) BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Department of Insurance has issued a cease and desist order to UnitedHealthcare. The Department of Insurance says in September 2025, it found UnitedHealthcare was deliberately limiting access to Medicare Advantage products by restricting access to the…...
Your Health Idaho's Open Enrollment begins: Insurance premiums set to double for 117,000 as tax credits near expiration
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (286+ words) RELATED: Idaho Insurance Broker weighs in on potential health insurance premium spikes Your Health Idaho remains the only place where Idahoans can apply for and receive a tax credit to lower the cost of monthly health insurance premiums. The potential…...