Reached at home by phone on Friday, Wood, a retired physician, said, “No, I don’t have COVID. Nor do I want COVID. I’m fine, I’m doing fine.”
Gov. Brad Little announced in June that he wants to eliminate more than 150 rules and regulations related to telehealth services, professional licensing requirements and healthcare capacity.
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission would no longer be required to be bipartisan under a bill approved Tuesday by the House Resources and Conservation Committee.
Our thoughts on cheer- and jeer-worthy news items from the week.
Despite a court order requiring the state to offer an accessible process, lawmakers could pursue legislation that would restrict the ability to change people's gender on birth certificates.
TWIN FALLS — A legal challenge to an Idaho law limiting who can perform abortions could make abortion services more accessible for Magic Valle…
In addition to the high-profile topics most of the state is considering, there are a few issues legislators from the Magic Valley are hoping t…
TWIN FALLS — Two major employers in Twin Falls have announced endorsements for a ballot initiative to expand Medicaid in Idaho.
TWIN FALLS — The green bus that’s become synonymous with Medicaid expansion in Idaho made its way to Twin Falls Wednesday, where it parked on …
Earlier this week, Rep. Fred Wood, a Republican from Burley and chair of the House Health and Welfare Committee, endorsed a ballot initiative …
BURLEY — The chairman of the state Legislature’s House Health and Welfare Committee is backing a ballot initiative to expand Medicaid in Idaho.
Rep. Clark Kauffman, R-Filer, is facing a primary challenger — Lyle Johnstone — for the first time since he first won a District 25 House seat…
BOISE — A day after effectively killing legislation aimed at providing health care coverage to roughly 35,000 uninsured Idahoans, House lawmak…
BOISE — An Idaho health care proposal to provide insurance to the needy that was deemed dead for the year by legislative leaders has been give…
The political backdrop to this year’s session includes a tight 2018 gubernatorial race and uncertainty in Washington
Welcome to the first in a weekly series of thoughts and opinions from Magic Valley Republican members of the Idaho House of Representatives an…
BOISE — A bill to hike the fees for hunting and fishing licenses is heading to the House floor, but if the vote in committee is any indication…
When Donald J. Trump won the presidential election in the fall, you could almost hear the death knell for health care reform in Idaho.
Republican Rep. Fred Wood, chairman of the Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee, recently said something that deserves further exploration…
Republican Rep. Fred Wood, chairman of the Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee, recently said something that deserves further exploration…
BOISE • The Idaho House on Wednesday rushed through two bills to do something about health care for the poor before lawmakers go home.
BOISE • Two Magic Valley Republicans joined the Democrats on Monday in voting against a bill allowing the use of religious texts in schools th…
BOISE • A proposal will be introduced Monday to address the estimated 78,000 Idahoans who don’t qualify for Medicaid but also don’t make enoug…