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OPINION: Health care is about people, not politics

by SARAH MARTIN/Guest Opinion
| December 10, 2025 1:00 AM

In less than 30 days, many Idaho families will see their health care costs rise sharply because of federal cuts, state budget gaps, and policy changes. Medical care will become more expensive and burdened with more restrictions.

Kootenai Democrats are concerned about these changes because we support policies that uphold human dignity by ensuring everyone has access to the high-quality expertise and interventions needed to live a healthy, productive life. And we aren’t alone in our concern. Across the political aisle, Idaho’s congressional representatives understand the unpopularity of health care cuts.

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