Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

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Last activity: 30.10.2026

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Oct 24, 2026	Formatting error causes some Medicaid member identification numbers to be seen in envelope window	On Aug. 27, 2026, Gainwell Technologies identified an issue with certain letters mailed on behalf of the Idaho Medicaid Program to Medicaid members. Gainwell provides fiscal agent and account administration services for the Department of He...
Oct 24, 2026	Idaho reports first flu death this season as influenza activity increases	An Owyhee County man older than 65 is Idaho’s first reported influenza-related death of the 2026-2027 season. Flu seasons vary from year to year in their timing and duration. Influenza emergency department and urgent care visits have been h...
Oct 14, 2026	Simple steps can help Idahoans stay healthy during respiratory illness season	As the weather cools and we spend more time indoors, the chances of spreading germs that can cause respiratory infections increase. While most people who catch a respiratory virus will recover after a short illness, some people can get sick...
Oct 9, 2026	Idaho receives nearly $5 million to further strengthen home visiting services and keep children with their families	The Department of Health and Welfare will receive nearly $5 million in federal funding to strengthen voluntary home visiting services for pregnant women and families with young children, adding to Idaho’s growing investment in services desi...
Sep 25, 2026	Individual sustains injuries from encounter with raccoon in a Pocatello neighborhood	On the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 22, Idaho Fish and Game responded to a Pocatello residence where an individual had received injuries from an encounter with a raccoon. According to information provided by those on scene, the raccoon was o...
Sep 25, 2026	Dr. Christine Hahn looks back on a career of service	Few DHW employees have had such a sustained public role as Idaho State Epidemiologist and Public Health Medical Director Dr. Christine Hahn. From disease outbreaks to COVID-19 through more than 30 years, she has been a leading voice for Ida...
Sep 22, 2026	Fostering Family Adventures heads to Harriman State Park Sept. 26	Idaho foster and kinship families will have another opportunity to connect, explore, and enjoy the outdoors during the next Fostering Family Adventures event Sept. 26 at Harriman State Park on the banks of the Henry’s Fork of the Snake Rive...
Sep 19, 2026	Navigating Idalink can make managing benefits easier	Changes are coming to Medicaid in 2027, making now a good time for Idahoans who receive public assistance to become familiar with Idalink, the Department of Health and Welfare’s online benefits portal. Beginning Jan. 1, some Idahoans enroll...
Sep 9, 2026	Idaho celebrates kinship families with four events Saturday	The Department of Health and Welfare will celebrate kinship families with four events across the state this Saturday, Sept. 12, as part of National Kinship Care Month. Idaho Kinship Family Day events will be held simultaneously from 11 a.m....
Sep 4, 2026	Health advisory issued for Ririe Reservoir in Bonneville County	The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a health advisory for Ririe Reservoir, urging caution when recreating in or near the water. Ririe Reservoir is east of Idaho Falls off Highway 26 in Bonneville County. DHW works closely ...
Aug 22, 2026	Health advisories issued for Grasmere Reservoir and Bruneau Arm of CJ Strike	The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing health advisories for Grasmere Reservoir and the Bruneau Arm of CJ Strike, urging caution when recreating in or near the water. Grasmere Reservoir is about 35 miles south of Bruneau on S...
Aug 17, 2026	Public health officials report first Idaho West Nile virus meningitis case of 2026	Idaho’s first reported case of human West Nile virus (WNV) meningitis this year was identified in a Canyon County resident over the age of 65. This person had been hospitalized for the illness but is recovering at home. WNV is spread by the...
Jul 31, 2026	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...
Jul 23, 2026	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....
Jul 11, 2026	What to know about raw milk and recent illnesses in Idaho	As illnesses associated with raw milk continue to be identified in Idaho, public health officials are encouraging anyone who becomes sick after consuming raw milk — especially those at higher risk of severe illness — to seek medical care pr...
Jul 8, 2026	Smoke in the air? Here’s how to protect your lungs	You don't have to see wildfire smoke for it to affect your health. Often, the first sign is simply the smell. If you can smell smoke, you're likely breathing smoke particles as well. Those particles can travel into your lungs and,...
Jun 27, 2026	DHW reviewing potential water quality issues at Southwest Idaho Treatment Center campus	NAMPA -- The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is working with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to determine whether recent test results showing uranium levels above the United States Environmental Protection A...
Jan 15, 2026	Students invited to participate in annual Northwest Radon Poster Contest	For immediate release: January 15, 2026 (26-009) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health is calling on young artists across the Pacific Northwest to put their creativity to work in the 2026 Northwest ...
Jun 11, 2025	As feds resume student loan collections, states try to catch borrowers before they sink	Federal student loans issued by the U.S. Department of Education come with fixed rates, set repayment plans and borrower protections. Private servicers handle billing, repayment-plan enrollments and defaults. More than 5 million borrowers a...
Feb 12, 2025	National Politics \| Health insurance for millions could vanish as states put Medicaid expansion on chopping block	In South Dakota, where voters approved Medicaid expansion in 2022 by a constitutional amendment, Republican state Sen. Casey Crabtree wants to bring expansion before voters again with a trigger measure. He told Stateline via text that his p...
Jan 8, 2025	2025 Northwest Radon Poster Contest now open for students	For immediate release: January 8, 2025 (25-003) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health invites students across the Pacific Northwest to participate in the 2025 Northwest Radon Poster Contest. Held as...
Apr 15, 2024	Department of Health announces 2024 Northwest Radon Poster Contest winners	For immediate release: April 15, 2024 (24-042) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) congratulates the winners of the 2024 Northwest Radon Poster Contest. The contest is an opportunity for nin...
Mar 1, 2024	U.S. measles cases rise to 41, as CDC tallies infections now in 16 states	At least 41 cases of measles have been reported in the U.S. across 16 states so far this year, according to new weekly figures published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is up from 35 cases in 15 states reporte...
Jun 10, 2022	Public Notice: Advanced Directive Form Change Regarding Pregnancy – en español	Noticia pública El formulario anterior de declaración médica de voluntad anticipada del estado de Idaho incluía la siguiente frase: “Si se me diagnostica un embarazo, mis instrucciones con respecto a la atención médica no tendrán validez du...
Jun 10, 2022	Public Notice: Advanced Directive Form Change Regarding Pregnancy	PUBLIC NOTICE The State of Idaho’s previous advance directive form had a sentence that said “If I am diagnosed as pregnant, my instructions regarding medical care shall have no force during my pregnancy.” In 2021, an Idaho federal court det...
Sep 9, 2021	What San Diego leaders, businesses are saying — and not saying — about Biden’s vaccine mandate	President Joe Biden’s announcement Thursday of a mandate that businesses with 100 or more workers have their employees vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 weekly triggered a range of reactions locally, but there was one common denominator: su...
Mar 20, 2020	What It's Like to Get an Abortion in Idaho	What It’s Like to Get an Abortion Abortion access varies widely for people in different parts of the country. We're going state by state. See More → Idaho’s abortion policy hasn’t received much stage time in the national debate about r...

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Parsers VC has collected 28 articles mentioning Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, among them “Formatting error causes some Medicaid member identification numbers to be seen in envelope window” (Oct 24, 2026) and “Idaho reports first flu death this season as influenza activity increases” (Oct 24, 2026).

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Yes, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 30, 2026.