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Officials say Medicaid expansion repeal would increase costs, have ‘detrimental’ effect on rural hospitals
CHUBBUCK – A group of concerned citizens gathered to hear from a variety of experts and elected leaders about what a potential repeal of Medicaid expansion would mean for the Gem State. Around 80 people gathered at Chubbuck City Hall Saturday morning for the Pocatello/Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce Legislative Council’s community forum, “Protecting What Works: Medicaid Expansion in Idaho.” After years of tax cuts, Idaho legislators have spent this legislative session grappling with the state’s budget deficit. Some argue that a repeal of Medicaid expansion is necessary. Medicaid expansion was pas...
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Protecting What Works: Medicaid Expansion in Idaho Town Hall Discusses Possible Repeal
Idaho State Journal
Premier Eye Care to open new location in Pocatello on March 10
POCATELLO — Premier Eye Care will open its new Pocatello location next month, expanding access to specialized eye care for patients throughout Southeast Idaho. The new clinic at 5620 Harvest Springs Blvd. will begin seeing patients Tuesday, March 10, according to a news release. A ribbon cutting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Friday, March 13. The facility will offer ophthalmology services including cataract, retina, glaucoma and eyelid surgery. Dr. Sam Beckstead, an ophthalmic plastic surgeon at Premier Eye Care, said the expansion reflects the practice's commitment to serving the region's growing needs. "Our goal is to combine advanced technology with compassionate, professional, patient-centered care," Beckstead said. "As a native to Southeast Idaho, I couldn't be more proud to bring this world class facility and access to our incredibly trained team of doctors and staff to our great community. In the clinic, we look forward to carrying forward our familiar, comfortable family feel while improving your experience and access to needed medical and surgical eye services." Premier Eye Care is moving out of its old location on E. Clark St and into this new location. The practice also has locations in Idaho Falls and Rexburg. The new location will serve both
Idaho State Journal
Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce to host forum on future of Medicaid expansion in Idaho
POCATELLO — The Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce is inviting community members, healthcare leaders and policy experts to a forum exploring the future of Medicaid expansion in Idaho and what proposed changes could mean for working families, healthcare providers and the state’s economy. The forum will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 28 at Chubbuck City Hall, 290 E. Linden St. “Medicaid expansion has provided health coverage to thousands of Idahoans who are employed but do not have access to affordable insurance,” a Chamber of Commerce news release said. “As discussions around funding and potential policy changes intensify, this forum aims to provide clear, fact-based information and elevate local voices.” The forum will be moderated by former longtime news anchor Karole Honas and feature four panelists: Jacque Poulsen, co-founder and vice-president of Fair Care Idaho; Josh Sorenson, director of government relations and physician recruitment at Bingham Healthcare; Maggie Mann, district director of Southeastern Idaho Public Health; and Mark Horrocks, chief medical officer of Health West Inc. The panelists will explore the impact of Medicaid expansion on Idaho’s economy, what proposed cuts or changes could mean for families and providers, the relationship between healthcare access and workforce participation, and fiscal
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Conservation groups threaten lawsuit against Burley, Rexburg over wastewater violations
BURLEY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Idaho Conservation League and Snake River Waterkeeper have formally notified the cities of Burley and Rexburg of their intent to sue. The environmental groups claim wastewater treatment plants in both cities have repeatedly exceeded pollution limits set under the Clean Water Act. “We have...
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Driggs’ hospital faced bankruptcy. Then an anonymous donor stepped in
In the last few weeks, Teton Valley Health Care in Driggs, Idaho, nearly shut down. That was until an anonymous donor stepped in. “We were facing bankruptcy a few weeks ago,” said Nancy Osmundson, chief public relations director at TVHC. “We were looking at closing our doors.”. Osmundson...
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Burley faces lawsuit threat over Snake River pollution violations
East Idaho News
Over a hundred people show up for town hall on ‘catastrophic’ cuts to Medicaid
POCATELLO – A large crowd gathered at a local town hall and stood to speak about the harm caused by Medicaid cuts and the harm that will come if programs are cut further. The town hall took place in the Pocatello City Council Chambers on Saturday evening, and was attended by somewhere between 100 and 150 eastern Idahoans. The people who spoke expressed a mix of anger at the current situation, grief over the pain it’s already caused and fear for what the future could bring. “Cuts to Medicaid would not be an inconvenience. They would be catastrophic,” said Kimberley Sykes, a local mother of four...
East Idaho News
Pocatello Democrat holding town halls to discuss issues with community
POCATELLO – The only Democrat elected to the state legislature in eastern Idaho has scheduled a series of meetings to hear directly from his constituents. Senator James Ruchti is holding three town halls within the next two months, where people can share their hopes and worries for the upcoming legislative session, regardless of their party affiliation. The first of these events will take place on Saturday. There will be another this morning and one more in March. “Especially in a year where we have potential budget cuts, I just think it’s really important that legislators are out in our commu...
East Idaho News
Idaho Falls Pediatrics opens first Rexburg location
REXBURG – Idaho Falls Pediatrics opened a new clinic in Rexburg. Mountain Peak Pediatrics opened in early January on the north end of town at 1236 Bond Avenue, Suite B. Its patients range from newborn babies to 18-year-olds. Dr. Elias Lines, the clinic’s sole physician, tells EastIdahoNews.com Mountain Peak Pediatrics aims to bring pediatric care closer to patients. “We have a lot of patients in Idaho Falls that live in Rexburg. We wanted to bring the care to them and make it easier on them,” Lines says. “We’re just trying to provide that service for those kids.” Lines says he’s pleased with t...