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A newspaper article discussing: The Idaho Legislature is facing a potential loss of $12.3 million in federal funding due to its refusal to pass a "certificate of need" law, which is required by the federal government for health programs. While 43 other states have already passed similar laws, Idaho's legislators, influenced by powerful hospital and medical lobbyists, have resisted the measure for years. Governor John V. Evans has expressed concern over the potential loss of federal funding, which supports health programs, highway construction, and education.

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Title:
Legislative Limelights...Legislature takes risk on certificate on need
Creator:
Plastino, Ben
Date Created (Archival Standard):
31 January 1979
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1979-01-31
Description:
A newspaper article discussing: The Idaho Legislature is facing a potential loss of $12.3 million in federal funding due to its refusal to pass a "certificate of need" law, which is required by the federal government for health programs. While 43 other states have already passed similar laws, Idaho's legislators, influenced by powerful hospital and medical lobbyists, have resisted the measure for years. Governor John V. Evans has expressed concern over the potential loss of federal funding, which supports health programs, highway construction, and education.
Subjects:
laws (documents) legislators (public officials) funding
Politicians:
John V. Evans
Source:
Ben J. Plastino Papers, 1947-1998, MG 632, University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/
Finding Aid:
https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv470833
Source Identifier:
mg632-f01_002
Original Format:
newspaper clipping
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Language:
eng

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"Legislative Limelights...Legislature takes risk on certificate on need", Ben J. Plastino Papers Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/plastino/items/plastino0045.html
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