From at least the 1880s through the early 1970s, it was illegal for parents in Idaho to choose prayer over medical care when a child’s life was at stake.

The Idaho Legislature is considering lowering the income eligibility threshold for families to qualify for a child care subsidy program.

State officials across the country are looking to crack down on fraud and mistakes in the nation’s largest food assistance program, SNAP.

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare ended the program in July. Families who provide their own in-home care hope for its return.

1.     It narrows the definition of medical neglect.    The bill defines “medical neglect” only as failure to seek care fo...

Step by step, legislative leaders are trying to dismantle Gov. Brad Little’s spending and tax proposals. Either way, the budgets are teetering — and if anything goes wrong, K-12 and higher ed…

Idahoans can now open ABLE savings accounts through a new website, the Idaho State Treasurer's Office announced.

An Idaho legislator said future medical professionals who train in Idaho will be more likely to stay and practice medicine in Idaho.

Idaho's 2026 legislative session could impact healthcare for 7,600 residents. 'Idaho Solutions' leans into the conversation at a panel discussion in Twin Falls.

People without health insurance are human and they still get sick. When they get very sick, they go to emergency rooms, like everyone else. Without Medicaid expansion, the cost of

Medicaid expansion works because it replaces the most expensive and least effective kind of health care. | Opinion

A new report shows the Idaho Legislature reduced state revenue by a combined $4 billion through five income tax cuts passed since 2021.

“We will set a balanced budget,” Idaho Falls Rep. Wendy Horman said. "The constitution requires it. I am personally committed to it."

The U.S. Department of Agriculture doubled down on its position that food benefits through the program SNAP for November couldn't be paid.

Idaho 988 Director Lee Flinn said in most cases, the minor hangs up because “they feel like they can’t do that.”

In other parts of the country, the welfare checks have resulted in children being taken out of their homes and put back into government custody

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports   The Idaho State Public Defender’s Office has adopted a policy on minimum qualifications to be a capital qualified death penalty attorney, after a change in state law may...

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports  More than 3,000 Idahoans with disabilities await vocational rehabilitation services from the state, though the agency’s interim administrator reported this week that they...

Clayton Strong had a history of domestic unrest in two marriages. The women’s families say a more thorough investigation of Betty Strong’s death in Idaho might have saved the life of his next wife, Sh...

It’s been more than 30 days since an Idaho Supreme Court hearing over the language of a 2026 reproductive rights ballot initiative.

Starting June 1, the companies running Idaho Medicaid and Medicare’s plans will change to Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare.

by Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports  The Idaho Department of Correction has put a pause on

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports   Earlier this year, Idaho Legislators passed a bill to allow

The president of a newly formed nonprofit honoring an Ada County Sheriff’s deputy killed in the line of duty last year has an extensive criminal record and multiple accusations of refusing to pay debt...

Cities and states fighting a historic measles outbreak find themselves undermined by the Trump administration as they struggle to provide crucial vaccinations and overcome disinformation. As of this w...

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports   A fix to health care availability for children without parental

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports  Two competing versions of a bill called the Idaho Medical

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports   The Idaho Senate did not attempt to overturn Gov. Brad

The Idaho Legislature widely passed the child sex abuse death penalty bill, with only five votes against in the Senate and none in the House.

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports  The Senate State Affairs Committee on Wednesday introduced a bill

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports  The State Public Defender’s Office’s enhancement budget narrowly made it

Two North Idaho legislators introduced a bill to the Senate State Affairs Committee to add health exceptions to Idaho’s abortion ban.

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports  The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee passed a bill Wednesday

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports  The Idaho House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Monday

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports  The Idaho House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Friday gave the Idaho Department

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports  The House Health and Welfare Committee on Tuesday advanced a

A bill moving forward with bipartisan support is described as a first step to addressing problems highlighted in a state report and by ProPublica. Meanwhile, counties seek to end access to coroners’ r...

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports  The state Joint Finance-Appropriation Committee revived two budget bills on

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports  The Idaho Senate approved Wednesday a bill to allow Idahoans

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports   Major change could be coming to emergency medical services in

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports  This summer, insurance coverage for some disabled Idahoans will automatically

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports  The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee voted on Wednesday to

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports  The Idaho Senate passed a bill Tuesday to add

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports  In an emotional hearing Monday, Idaho House Health and Welfare