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Public Health reports first heat-related deaths in 2026
The first heat-related deaths in Idaho this year have been reported to public health officials at the Department of Health and Welfare. Three Idaho residents, all over the age of 55, died in the past week when temperatures in Idaho exceeded...
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare announces work requirements for Medicaid expansion recipients
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing this update about the implementation of new reporting requirements for the state’s Medicaid expansion population, effective Jan. 1, 2027.
Last year, H.R. 1 was approved by the U.S...
Health advisory issued for Brownlee and Hells Canyon reservoirs
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a health advisory for Brownlee and Hells Canyon reservoirs, urging caution when recreating in or near the water.
Today’s advisory follows the July 7 announcement of a health advisory for...