Oct 7, 2020 | Budget / Government Spending, Civil Discourse, COVID 19, Health Care, Human Rights, Property Taxes, Public Education, Public Lands
The Idaho Press partnered with the League of Women Voters of Idaho to publish these candidate surveys. Q: 1. What do you hope to accomplish if elected? I will continue to build on the relationships I have made and continue to pass legislation that focuses on the needs...
Feb 4, 2018 | Health Care
Thousands of Idahoans, including some of our military veterans, continue to wait for a healthcare plan that meets their needs. The Idaho Heathcare Plan relies on two federal waivers to existing federal law to provide coverage to about 35,000 Idahoans. This would...
Feb 19, 2017 | Health Care
The Idaho Counseling Association spent a day at the Capitol last week, speaking to legislators about the importance of adequate counseling services in Idaho. A recent study showed that nearly 20% of adults in the U.S. had mental illness in the year prior. The same...
Sep 3, 2016 | Health Care, Uncategorized
Every September, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover. It was my honor to join the people from Boise’s...
Apr 3, 2015 | Health Care, News & Events
I introduced a bill on Thursday to provide for a $150 cap on oral chemotherapy drugs to put them on par with the costs associated with IV chemotherapy. Over 8,000 Idahoans were diagnosed with cancer in 2015. Oncologists prescribe anti-cancer drugs that can be...
