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Idaho Insurance and Health Care
Employer health insurance is the most common type of health insurance in Idaho, covering 54% of the population. Medicaid and Medicare each cover 12% of the population. Fifteen percent of the people in Idaho are uninsured.
Idaho High Risk Reinsurance Pool Plans offer high risk pool insurance for individuals whose medical conditions prevent them from getting private health insurance. There are limits on the insurance premiums that can be charged to people who participate in these pools.
Minors, pregnant women, and other persons who meet strict income guidelines may qualify for Idaho’s Medicaid Basic Plan. People with certain chronic health conditions may qualify for the Medicaid Enhanced Plan.
Uninsured minors who do not meet the stringent income guidelines for Medicaid may qualify for Idaho’s SCHIP plan, which basically expands the Medicaid income guidelines for families with uninsured children.
Idaho's Healthcare Ranking
Idaho scores well in Medicare recipients’ satisfaction with healthcare providers. Medicare recipients also stated they were able to get in to see their health care providers promptly. Compared to other states, Idaho has a low rate of infants born with very low birth weight.
An area in Idaho’s healthcare system that has potential for improvement and growth, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is preventative care. Compared to other states, fewer women received recommended mammograms or Pap tests, and fewer diabetics received eye exams.
Idaho's Health System Modernization
In January of 2008, the state of Idaho contracted with Thomson Healthcare to oversee the modernization of the state’s Medicaid system. The new computer technology should boost the system’s efficiency and curtail the opportunities for fraud.
