Laura Guido

1 week ago | idahopress.com | Laura Guido

BOISE — The legislative panel tasked with overseeing Idaho’s major health care transitions over the next several years met for the first time since passing a Medicaid reform bill — members largely focused on how to ensure Idaho’s transition to managed care is successful and avoids the pitfalls from past contracts. Under House Bill 345, the administration of the state’s entire Medicaid program would be under the oversight of a private, third-party managed-care organization, known as an MCO.

2 weeks ago | postregister.com | Laura Guido

BOISE — The legislative panel tasked with overseeing Idaho’s major health care transitions over the next several years met for the first time since passing a Medicaid reform bill — members largely focused on how to ensure Idaho’s transition to managed care is successful and avoids the pitfalls from past contracts. Under House Bill 345, the administration of the state’s entire Medicaid program would be under the oversight of a private, third-party managed-care organization, known as an MCO.

2 weeks ago | idahopress.com | Laura Guido

BOISE — The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed its major budget bill Thursday morning with support from Idaho lawmakers. The budget includes significant cuts to Medicaid and food benefits in addition to several other provisions.

2 weeks ago | idahostatejournal.com | Laura Guido

State firefighting staffing is low heading into the summer, and Idaho’s once-healthy snowpack is melting at a faster rate than expected, state officials said Tuesday. “Preparedness is improving, but staffing remains a challenge for us,” Idaho Department of Lands Director Dustin Miller told the Idaho Board of Land Commissioners. He said that between 40% and 60% of the department’s engines are expected to be fully staffed with seasonal firefighters and resource foreman positions.

2 weeks ago | idahopress.com | Laura Guido

Reading doesn’t have to feel like homework. And with schools closing for the summer, Boise librarians are specifically trying to incentivize the activity in a way that feels like the opposite of homework. The Boise Library system is launching its summer reading program May 22 with celebrations at all locations until 4 p.m. Any age of reader will be able to log how many days — not the number of pages or number of books — they read and be able to earn prizes along the way.