When Laws Cause Harm

The restrictions on reproductive health care that have been implemented in Idaho have had, and will continue to have, a dramatic impact on access to appropriate medical care for pregnant patients.

Legislative interference in the patient-provider relationship is also impacting provider retention in Idaho. Epidemiologic surveillance has demonstrated consistently that across the spectrum of healthcare delivery, health outcomes are worse in regions affected by low numbers of providers.

To further study the current and potential impact of recent legislation, the Coalition conducted a physician retention survey in May 2023.