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Idaho SNAP

Changes Coming to Idaho SNAP (Food Stamps)

Starting Feb. 15, 2026, candy and soda will no longer be eligible for purchase.

Medicaid

Medicaid in Idaho is changing. We are traveling the state to talk to Medicaid members, providers, and community partners. Join a listening session or send us your thoughts through our online Request for Information form. Help us design a program that meets your real needs.

Rural Health Transformation Program

Idaho awarded nearly $1 billion over five years

Idaho will receive $185.97 million in annual federal funding for five years to improve healthcare access, quality, and outcomes in rural Idaho.

Diseases & Conditions

Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

Cytomegalovirus

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Women's Health & Pregnancy

Breastfeeding

Idaho Maternal Child Health

Environmental Health

Community Health

Healthy Infants & Children

Obesity

School Health

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Emergencies

Emergency Preparedness

Strategic National Stockpile

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Department of Health and Welfare - By the Numbers

85,194

Idahoans enrolled in Medicaid Expansion

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124,023

Idahoans receiving SNAP benefits

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Numbers updated Jan. 14, 2026

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News Updates

Idaho Steelheads host Foster Family Night Feb. 7

February 5, 2026

The Department of Health and Welfare is proud to partner with the Idaho Steelheads for a special Foster Family Night on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Idaho Central Arena in Boise.

The evening will celebrate Idaho’s foster families during the...

Eagle Island State Park to host winter event for Idaho foster families

January 21, 2026

Idaho foster, kinship, and adoptive families are invited to a special winter event at Eagle Island State Park that blends seasonal outdoor activities with programming tied to America’s 250th anniversary.

Fostering Family Adventures at Eagle...

DHW ramps up work to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in Idaho Child Care Program

January 12, 2026

In response to national interest in child care program integrity, the Department of Health and Welfare has been working closely with Gov. Brad Little to take additional steps to conduct heightened reviews of child care subsidies that were...

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