Local CEO part of group lobbying for Medicaid expansion

ST. ANTHONY It wont be an easy battle. In fact, it will be hard.

But Brian Hadlock, CEO of GrandPeaks Medical in St. Anthony, thinks changing health care in Idaho is possible.

It helps everybody, said Hadlock.

Hadlock serves on the Idaho Primary Care Association board of directors, a group working closely with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to provide solutions for the Medicaid expansion opportunity through the Affordable Care Act.

Hadlock said the group has been involved with the Governors Redesign Workshop for two years and is working with the Idaho Healthcare Coalition to provide accurate information to the governor and state lawmakers about how to transform Idahos health care deliver system.

Members of the group recently traveled to Boise and made a presentation to lawmakers about the possible scenarios to improve health care for the 82,000 Idahoans who are currently not insured.

Hadlock said thats how many people fall into the gap where they cant get health insurance either through the state exchange or by purchasing it privately.

They have inadequate funds to pay for it, said Hadlock. Medicaid expansion fills that gap.

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