The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) announced the first detection of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in mule deer in Idaho on Nov. 17.
CWD is a fatal disease caused by a prion, a type of infectious protein, that affects the...
With the exception of north Idaho, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has deactivated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) in accordance with IDAPA 16.02.09 – Crisis Standards of Care For Healthcare Entities. While the number of...
In light of today’s CDC recommendation, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is encouraging all Idaho adults age 50 years and older who received the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least six...
DHW intends to conduct negotiation rulemaking regarding draft rule changes necessary for implementation of a new resource allocation model for Medicaid's Adult Developmental Disabilities Program. This rulemaking covers dockets 16-0310-2101 and 16-0313.2101.
Formal written comments are being accepted through Nov. 26, 2021.
Verbal comments will be accepted in a virtual public meeting at 2 p.m. (MST) Nov. 16.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Division of Medicaid provides public notice of its intent to submit a 1915(c) waiver amendment, a 1915(i) state plan amendment, and an alternative benefit plan amendment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in connection with the implementation of a new resource allocation model for Idaho’s Adult Developmental Disabilities Program. Details about the proposed changes and the process for submitting comments can be found in document attached to this notice.
Southwest Idaho Treatment Center (SWITC) Advisory Board is scheduled to meet at 9:30 a.m. (MDT) on Wednesday, Dec 1.
The Medical Care Advisory Committee will meet at at 1:30 p.m. (MT) Dec. 1 in Boise via Webex and at 3232 Elder St., Conference Room D East & D West.
The Regional Early Childhood Committee is scheduled to meet Dec. 3 via Webex.
