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Medicaid Expansion Value Validated in 2024 Idaho Legislative Session

... signature on House Bill 633 extended Medicaid benefits to new mothers from 60 days to one full year after birth. Extending this access to care through Medicaid for hard-working, low-income Idahoans is one of the most effective ways to prevent, detect and treat cancer effectively. ... after a pregnancy is not just important to postpartum individuals, but to their babies and the entire family as we aim to protect the health of all Idahoans,” ACS CAN Idaho Government Relations Director Randy Johnson said. “Ensuring low-income individuals and families continue to have access to affordable health coverage through postpartum Medicaid coverage and through Medicaid Expansion is one of the most critical ways that we can reduce cancer ...

Idaho Falling Short in Enacting Cancer-Fighting Legislation

... cancer prevention efforts, curb tobacco use, prioritize the quality of life for patients and their families and increase access to critical health coverage.” How Do You Measure Up? rates states in eight specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer: increased access to care through Medicaid, access to palliative care, balanced pain control policies, cigarette tax levels, smoke-free laws, funding for tobacco ... year. Passing and implementing the policy recommendations in the report would not only save lives in Idaho, but also save millions in long-term health care costs and in some cases would even generate additional, much-needed revenue. A color-coded system classifies how well a state is doing ...

Protect Medicaid Expansion

... passed Medicaid expansion in 2018 to ensure their family members, friends, and neighbors could get the healthcare they need. Expansion provides health coverage to individuals and families who otherwise fall into the coverage gap - those earning too much to qualify for traditional Medicaid, ... means more Idahoans now have access to comprehensive coverage, including cancer screenings, diagnostic testing, treatment services and follow-up care.  Visit our Medicaid expansion homepage.    Protect Medicaid Expansion ...

Idaho Policy Forum: Speaker Bios

... Inc. Dr. Whitney Jones is a Gastroenterologist, a former Clinical Professor of Medicine and current adjunct Professor in the School of Public Health and information services at the University of Louisville.  He is a founding member and currently serves as Chair of the Kentucky Colon ... Bio Alliance of Medicine, an organization advocating for the growth of Idaho's biomedical ecosystem, creating a unified voice for biomedical and health research in Idaho.    Krishna C. Alluri - MD Oncologist and Hematologist, St. Luke's Cancer Institute Dr. Krishna C. Alluri is board ... York.  Before joining Oscar, he led various clinical and business development areas at EmblemHealth, Point-of Care Partners, MedImpact Health Care Systems, and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.  Early in his career, he worked at multiple ...

Idaho Cancer Action Day 2024

... In 2018, Idaho voters passed Medicaid expansion with 60% of the vote, sending a strong message that Idahoans wanted to see increased access to health care for their friends and neighbors. Expansion offers coverage to individuals earning up to $20,000 per year, and families of 4 earning up to ... cancer screenings, diagnostic testing, treatment services and follow-up care. Idaho legislators tried to override the will of the voters on health coverage expansion during the 2019 legislative session and it is important that we send a strong message that voters and constituents still ...

Idaho Supports Medicaid Day at the Capitol 2025

... Auditorium)  1:00PM – Event Wrap Up 1:30 PM – Optional lunch at Chicago Connection  3:00 PM - Optional Opportunity to attend Senate Health and Welfare Committee   Review our priority Idaho 2025 Legislative Priority Handout Idaho Medicaid Storybook Idaho Cancer Facts & Figures ... In 2018, Idaho voters passed Medicaid expansion with 60% of the vote, sending a strong message that Idahoans wanted to see increased access to health care for their friends and neighbors. Expansion offers coverage to individuals earning up to $20,000 per year, and families of 4 earning up to ...

Statement on the Death of Idaho State Rep. Sue Chew

... and professional background as a pharmacist and educator made her a champion of all people, especially when it came to equal and fair access to health care to all who call Idaho home.  “Her passion and thoughtful questioning of the status quo will be missed. Rep. Chew is, unfortunately, one of ...

ACS CAN Testimony: Cancer patients need better access to all chemo options

... Capitol on the unequal cost cancer patients incur for oral (pill and liquid) versus intravenous (IV) chemotherapies on Idaho’s state-based health care plans.   As targeted oral chemotherapy advances, it is apparent that the most effective or, in some cases, only form of treatment will also ... responsible for organizing the hearing. Also, Idaho Department of Insurance Director, Dean Cameron, and representatives of the Senate and House Health and Welfare Committees, the Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee, and the House Business Committee.     All attendees are focused ...

2016 Legislative Session Wrap Up

... session about how important it was to close the gap for the 78,000 Idahoans who make too much income to receive Medicaid and don’t qualify for health insurance subsidies. Discussions about finding a solution for this gap population were feverish this session, with ideas ranging from the Governor's primary care proposal (PCAP) to full-fledged Medicaid expansion. While ultimately the Legislature failed to act on any solution, I feel confident in saying ... on your behalf. Please remember to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay up-to-date on our efforts to eliminate cancer as a major public health threat in Idaho and nationwide. Respectfully yours,   Luke Cavener Idaho Government Relations Director   2016 Legislative Session Wrap Up ...

Idaho Cancer Advocates Host Virtual Week of Action in Support of Increasing Tobacco Taxes

... starting and help adults quit. Additionally, people who smoke or used to smoke are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Public health projections from ACS CAN, the Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids and Tobacconomics show that a $1.50 per pack cigarette tax increase could save ... of action is opportunity to tell our legislators that we are counting on them to help save lives from cancer, as well as reduce tobacco use and health care costs," said Randy Johnson, ACS CAN Idaho grassroots manager. This year, an estimated 10,240 Idaho residents will be diagnosed with cancer ...

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