After climbing from #15 to #8 in 2008, Idaho fell back to #14 in the 2009 ranking of the healthiest states by the United Health Foundation.
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The state's best and worst category rankings:
See the United Health Foundation's latest findings on Idaho.
Idaho Individual High Risk Reinsurance Pool
(link is to a PDF on program)
Toll-free 1-800-721-3272 (In-state only)
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Starting in 2010, Idaho will offer health coverage to residents through the federally established temporary high-risk pool program. To find out more about Idaho's participation, click here.
Risk pools are state-sponsored programs to help people with a history of medical problems in their family to purchase coverage. These pools are for people who can afford to buy health insurance, but are not able to get underwritten in the private market because of a pre-existing health condition. These programs can vary significantly from state to state in price, benefits and number of people served. Often insurance companies doing business in the state are required to contribute to the pool to keep it in the black. In the best cases, they allow people to be able to switch jobs or become self-employed without the fear of losing their health insurance coverage. Read more about risk pools here.
Cover The Uninsured is a national effort to highlight the fact that too many Americans are living without health insurance and to demand solutions from our nation's leaders. Read more information on its efforts. It is a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute has researched and written state-by-state guides for finding and keeping health insurance. It updates these guides as federal and state policies change. A number of non-profit organizations help fund its research. Learn more about the Health Policy Institute.
Review Georgetown's guide for Idaho.
US News does an annual ranking of what it considers the best health insurance plans in each state.
Visit its reports on various health insurance or medical insurance plans being offered in Idaho.
Idaho Department of Insurance Consumer Publications -- includes a "Shopping Guide to Health Insurance" published by the State of Idaho and other publications.
Senior Health Insurance Benefit Advisors Program -- services for Idaho citizens on Medicare.
Information on Idaho and Medicaid -- Idaho's three Medicaid plans to provide for eligible residents.
Idaho Child -- helps qualifying low-income families get health insurance for their children ages 18 and under.
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Health insurance companies in Idaho. Get health plan pricing for these companies. Blue Cross of Idaho Regence BlueShield of Idaho |
Contact your federal officials. All Americans need your help to demand that Congress continue to support health care legislation that will make health insurance affordable and accessible to all Americans.
Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720
PHONE: 208-334-2100
Contact by e-mail
Contact your Idaho State Senator and State Representative
Read more on Health Care Reform!
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Find licensed physicians near you. Each state is home to organizations that can help you find and research physicians, offering online information about a physician's license, schooling, practice information and more.
Idaho Licensee Search