Boise Mayor Lauren McLean | City of Boise Official Website (https://www.cityofboise.org/news)
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean | City of Boise Official Website (https://www.cityofboise.org/news)
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
Access to affordable, quality healthcare is critical for everyone. We all want to be, and stay, healthy; we all want to be able to take care of those we love; and we all want to be able to enjoy everything Boise has to offer.
Are you aware that now is an especially crucial time for our friends, family and neighbors that rely on Medicaid for affordable healthcare? During the COVID-19 pandemic, people covered by Medicaid could not be disenrolled from coverage regardless of whether they still qualified for Medicaid or not. Earlier this year, protected Medicaid ended, meaning everyone on protected Medicaid will need to be re-evaluated to either confirm their Medicaid eligibility or transition them off the Medicaid program. Millions of people are expected to lose coverage during the unwinding of the continuous enrollment provision.
Here is what you need to know about the process in Idaho. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) has been working tirelessly to redetermine Medicaid eligibility for thousands of Idahoans. Many re-evaluations have been completed automatically, requiring no action on the part of the recipient. However, sometimes IDHW needs information to complete the re-evaluation. When this is the case, they will reach out to recipients by email, text, and letters. It is necessary to act within 60 days of being contacted to prevent a loss of Medicaid.
If you have been disenrolled from Medicaid coverage and believe you are still eligible or have questions about your eligibility or disenrollment, please contact the Department of Health and Welfare by calling 877-456-1233, logging in to your idalink account, or visiting healthandwelfare.idaho.gov for more information or to reapply.
And to our community partners – please help to spread the word about Medicaid unwinding so that all Medicaid-eligible residents maintain the coverage they need.
Be well, Boise.
Young lion playing in the grass.
ZOO BOISE WELCOMES AHSOKA THE LION
We are happy to introduce you to Ahsoka (pronounced ah-soh-kuh), the new two-year-old female lion on exhibit at Zoo Boise with Revan, the zoo's male lion. Zoo Boise guests can meet Ahsoka during zoo hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
New playground with kids playing together.
NEW ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND
Pine Grove Park
Children can swing, slide and climb on a new accessible playground in West Boise. The equipment installed at Pine Grove Park, located off W. Shoup Drive, provides a variety of opportunities for kids of all ages to explore and engage.
Young trout swimming together.
O-FISH-AL RELEASE
Boise WaterShed
Fish are one of the most important resources in Idaho – from our state symbol, the cutthroat trout, to the iconic steelhead and salmon. Join us at 10:30 a.m. for a 1-mile round-trip hike on flat gravel to to the Boise River to release our rainbow trout. Create zentangle fish art, meet some fish experts, try your hand at casting, and more!
Neighborhood Concert Series logo over an image of people playing music on a stage.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT SERIES
Join us for FREE pop-up concerts in Boise parks! Each concert features at least two musicians or bands, food trucks, vendors, and beverages. These are family-friendly concerts, so bring the whole gang down to enjoy the festivities.
TENANT PROTECTIONS
The City of Boise needs your feedback on tenant protections in our community. Share your thoughts online or join us at one of the following events.
June 20th, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Ann Morrison Park
June 27th, 6 - 7 p.m. at Library! at Hillcrest
July 1st, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Esther Simplot Park
July 6th, 5-7 p.m. at the First Thursday pop-up on City Hall Plaza
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