Optum Idaho, the managed care organization for the state of Idaho’s Medicaid behavioral health plan and part of UnitedHealth Group, has awarded $200,000 to the University of Idaho’s Project ECHO ...

Optum Idaho's Meridian employees assembled 72 "welcome baskets" of household goods on Thursday for residents at The Springs II, a new affordable housing community in McCall. The baskets will be ...

Idaho Gov. Brad Little made headlines recently, announcing a $1 million push to fight the influx of illicit fentanyl in our state. While there’s much discussion in the political arena over the methods ...

BOISE, Idaho — Ongoing staffing shortages and the surge of COVID-19 have taken a toll on the mental health of our community. Those issues also affect our health care providers, who are dealing with ...

NAMPA, Idaho — A recent Kids Count report shows 12.6% of Idaho Children ages 3 to 17 were diagnosed with anxiety or depression, and 10% of high school students in Idaho attempted suicide. More than ...

Getting in to see a doctor in Idaho is not always easy. For many, it is not just about cost, but distance, availability, and ...

Idaho Public Television announced a partnership with Idaho Children’s Trust Fund and Optum Idaho to bring teachers, counselors, and other practitioners a three-part online professional development ...

AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Students in American Falls will have the basic essentials they need as we approach winter. On Monday, representatives from Optum Idaho delivered all-inclusive boxes to ...

Let's get talking! Taking the first step and reaching out for help is huge, you made a big decision in getting better. If you prefer to stay in the comfort of your own home tele-counseling and email ...

Jan. 31--BOISE-- State lawmakers grilled representatives of the company overseeing the state's low-income mental health program Thursday, after being told of a slew of problems providers have battled ...