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/news/vapeelectronic-smoking-device-retailers-are-required-get-tobacco-permit-starting-july-1
… to legally sell them in the state of Idaho. The Idaho Legislature has updated Section39-5700 . It is now called the … from tobacco or nicotine; or electronic smoking devices, components, parts, or accessories will be required to obtain … through inspections, citations, and fines for non-compliance. There are some product exceptions; for example, …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-27
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday February 28, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, state …
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/news/covid-19-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday
… DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, state epidemiologist; Dr. Kathryn Turner, …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-25
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday February 7, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, state …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-26
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday February 14, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, state …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-28
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday March 14, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, state …
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/news/gov-little-speak-overdose-awareness-event-capitol-steps
… awareness event on Capitol steps August 29, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … will host an event at the Idaho Capitol front steps to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day. The event … speakers will include Dr. Alicia Carrasco from the Boise VA Medical Center, Kaitlin Fledderjohann from Boise Drug …
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/news/all-vaccinated-adults-idaho-are-now-eligible-booster-dose-covid-19-vaccine
… dose of COVID-19 vaccine November 19, 2021 Author DHW Communications 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 …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-18
… DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator of the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, state epidemiologist; Dr. Kathryn Turner, …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-22
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday January 10, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, state …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-23
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday January 14, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, state …
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/news/idaho-behavioral-health-plan-implementation-update
… Plan Implementation Update December 7, 2023 Author DHW Communications The new Idaho Behavioral Health Plan (IBHP), … health services for Idahoans under a single plan, is scheduled to go-live on July 1, 2024. Under the IBHP, one … current contractors, Optum Idaho and BPA Health, and the incoming new IBHP contractor, Magellan Healthcare, Inc., all …
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/news/dhw-announces-next-round-community-program-grants-available-address-learning-loss-and
… DHW announces next round of Community Program grants available to address learning loss … The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is pleased to announce the next application phase of … interested in future applications can visit the DHW website for more information. This opportunity is funded by The …
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/news/medicaid-members-offered-free-credit-and-theft-protection-monitoring-after-possible-data
… after possible data breach June 12, 2023 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … account belonging to a Medicaid healthcare provider. This access may have exposed the names, member identification … or 0.7% of the total Idaho Medicaid enrollment. At this time, there is no evidence that any of the potentially …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-10
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday September 13, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … give opening remarks, along with Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health; Dr. Christine Hahn, state …
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/news/vapeelectronic-smoking-device-retailers-are-required-get-tobacco-permit-starting-july-1-0
… to legally sell them in the state of Idaho. The Idaho Legislature has updated Section39-5700 . It is now called the … from tobacco or nicotine; or electronic smoking devices, components, parts, or accessories will be required to obtain … through inspections, citations, and fines for non-compliance. There are some product exceptions; for example, …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-set-tuesday-9
… media briefing set for Tuesday March 15, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … March 16. DHW Director Dave Jeppesen and Public Health Administrator Elke Shaw-Tulloch will offer brief remarks and an … in Idaho, and then will answer questions from media. Dr. Christine Hahn, state epidemiologist, and Sarah Leeds, manager …
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/news/dhw-supports-recommendation-extra-dose-covid-19-vaccine-those-weakened-immune-systems
… DHW supports recommendation for extra dose of COVID-19 vaccine for those … with weakened immune systems August 13, 2021 Author DHW Communications An extra dose of COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA ) and recommended by the Centers for Disease …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-9
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday September 3, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … give opening remarks, along with Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health; Dr. Christine Hahn, state …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-7
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday August 23, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … give opening remarks, along with Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health; Dr. Christine Hahn, state …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-14
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday October 8, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator of the Division of Public health, Dr. Christine Hahn, state …
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/news/dhw-partners-get-tested-covid-19-help-idahoans-find-testing-their-communities
… Get Tested COVID-19 to help Idahoans find testing in their communities October 22, 2020 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is partnering with Get Tested COVID-19 to maintain an … for individuals about testing availability and testing sites that are close to home. Idahoans can visit …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-set-tuesday-6
… media briefing set for Tuesday February 22, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Feb. 23. DHW Director Dave Jeppesen and Public Health Administrator Elke Shaw-Tulloch will offer brief remarks and an … in Idaho, and then will answer questions from media. Dr. Christine Hahn, state epidemiologist, and Sarah Leeds, manager …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-set-tuesday-8
… media briefing set for Tuesday March 8, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … March 9. DHW Director Dave Jeppesen and Public Health Administrator Elke Shaw-Tulloch will offer brief remarks and an … in Idaho, and then will answer questions from media. Dr. Christine Hahn, state epidemiologist, and Sarah Leeds, manager …
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/news/monkeypox-sample-handling-error-leads-internal-lab-investigation
… to internal lab investigation August 2, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Bureau of Laboratories yesterday discovered a critical sample handling error that resulted in … of Laboratories and is also available through several commercial laboratories. “We are confident this was a …
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/news/booster-doses-moderna-johnson-johnson-vaccines-now-available-some-people
… now available for some people October 22, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare supports authorization by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and …
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/news/dhw-launches-internal-review-syringe-exchange-program
… of syringe exchange program February 16, 2024 Author DHW Communications Under the direction of Governor Brad Little, the Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is launching an internal review of its contracts for … programs after police executed a search warrant at Boise and Caldwell offices of the Idaho Harm Reduction Project …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-aug-15
… and Welfare to meet Aug. 15 August 12, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will … meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, Aug. 15, via Webex and in Boise. Agenda items include an update from Director Alex Adams … from the governor's office, and the chairs of the germane committees for the Health and Welfare committees in the …
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/news/cms-approves-idaho-medicaid-behavioral-health-transformation-1115-waiver-allowing
… hospitals, also known as institutions for mental diseases (IMDs). “This is very exciting news,” said Idaho Medicaid Administrator … Idaho’s behavioral health system of care.” The waiver, accompanied by a corresponding implementation plan, is an …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-set-tuesday-4
… media briefing set for Tuesday February 8, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Feb. 9. DHW Director Dave Jeppesen and Public Health Administrator Elke Shaw-Tulloch will offer brief remarks and an … then will answer questions from media, along with Dr. Christine Hahn and Sarah Leeds, Idaho Immunization Program …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-6
… the briefing from DHW include Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, state … . For more information: Kelly Petroff, Director of Communications, 208-334-0668 …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-set-tuesday-5
… media briefing set for Tuesday February 12, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Feb. 16. DHW Director Dave Jeppesen and Public Health Administrator Elke Shaw-Tulloch will offer brief remarks and an … then will answer questions from media, along with Dr. Christine Hahn and Sarah Leeds, Idaho Immunization Program …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-hold-regular-meeting-feb-18
… regular meeting on Feb. 18 February 12, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will meet via WebEx and in Boise at 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Members will receive … from the governor's office, and the chairs of the germane committees for the Health and Welfare committees in the …
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/news/dhw-announces-covid-19-funding-hospitals-and-free-standing-primaryurgent-care-clinics
… August 31, 2021 The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is announcing that hospitals and free-standing primary and … hospitals operating in Idaho are eligible and can submit a completed attestation. Interested hospitals should complete the attestation form at …
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/news/public-health-reports-first-heat-related-death-2023
… first heat-related death in 2023 July 7, 2023 Author DHW Communications The first heat-related death in Idaho this year has been reported to the Division of Public Health. … checking your local news or www.weather.gov . Monitor your companions when recreating or working in the heat. …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-nov-10
… meeting at 8 a.m. MT Wednesday, Nov. 10, via Webex and in Boise. Due to COVID-19 precautions, meeting attendance is … from the governor's office, and the chairs of the germane committees for the Health and Welfare committees in the Idaho Legislature. The Idaho Department of …
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/news/loan-repayment-program-seeks-retain-idahos-rural-nurses
… to retain Idaho’s rural nurses February 15, 2024 Author DHW Communications Fifty Idaho nurses have been selected for loan repayment assistance under a new state program designed to help rural … about this year’s 50 recipients is available at the DHW website at: …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-may-18
… Health and Welfare to meet May 18 May 15, 2023 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will … meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, May 18, via Webex and in Boise. Reporters who would like to join the meeting by Webex … from the governor's office, and the chairs of the germane committees for the Health and Welfare committees in the …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-june-6
… Health and Welfare to meet June 6 June 3, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will … meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, June 6, via Webex and in Boise. Agenda items include introduction of incoming Director Alex Adams, remarks by Adams, and …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-may-19
… Health and Welfare to meet May 19 May 16, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will … meeting at 8 a.m. MT thursday, May 19, via Webex and in Boise. Due to COVID-19 precautions, meeting attendance is … from the governor's office, and the chairs of the germane committees for the Health and Welfare committees in the …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-aug-18
… and Welfare to meet Aug. 18 August 15, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will … meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, Aug. 18, via Webex and in Boise. Due to COVID-19 precautions, meeting attendance is … from the governor's office, and the chairs of the germane committees for the Health and Welfare committees in the …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-august-17
… and Welfare to meet August 17 August 14, 2023 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will … meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, Aug. 17, via Webex and in Boise. Reporters who would like to join the meeting by Webex … from the governor's office, and the chairs of the germane committees for the Health and Welfare committees in the …
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/news/idaho-medicaid-submits-behavioral-health-transformationimd-waiver-federal-approval
… and Medicaid Services (CMS) for federal consideration. This 1115 waiver, undertaken in response to changes in Idaho … care. The Division of Medicaid has begun development of a comprehensive implementation plan for the waiver that will … entire behavioral health continuum of care. Idaho recently completed a 30-day state comment period and has delivered …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-feb-17
… and Welfare to meet Feb. 17 February 15, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will … meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, Feb. 17, via Webex and in Boise. Due to COVID-19 precautions, meeting attendance is … from the governor's office, and the chairs of the germane committees for the Health and Welfare committees in the …
Public Notices & Meetings
/public-meetings-and-notices/idaho-behavioral-health-council-workgroups-meet-starting-jan-4
… Room, Idaho Supreme Court Building, 451 W. State St., Boise. Agendas will be posted as soon as they are available at … https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/about-dhw/boards-councils-committees/idaho-behavioral-health-council-ibhc The Programs … meet on Monday, January 4th, 2021 from 2pm - 4pm MST. The Commitments Workgroup is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, …
Public Notices & Meetings
/public-meetings-and-notices/dhw-and-child-and-family-services-welcomes-your-comments-about-social
… DHW and Child and Family Services welcomes your comments about the Social Services Block Grant Plan Type of … your comments about the Social Services Block Grant Plan: This plan is the proposed use of one federally funded Block …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-set-tuesday-7
… media briefing set for Tuesday March 1, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Tuesday, March 2. DHW Director Dave Jeppesen and Dr. Christine Hahn will offer brief remarks and an update on the … You will receive a link to attend the briefing as a panelist. The general public can join the briefing as attendees …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-hold-regular-meeting-nov-12
… to hold regular meeting Nov. 12 November 9, 2020 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will … scheduled quarterly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 12, in Boise and via WebEx. Agenda highlights include presentations on administrative rules under the board’s purview, a presentation on …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-nov-10-0
… and Welfare to meet Nov. 10 November 8, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will … meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, Nov. 10, via Webex and in Boise. Reporters who would like to join the meeting by Webex … from the governor's office, and the chairs of the germane committees for the Health and Welfare committees in the …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-20
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday November 29, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Dr. Christine Hahn, state epidemiologist; Dr. Christopher Ball, chief of the Idaho Bureau of …