Rural Health Workforce: HHS awarded $11.2M to help 14 states build new rural residency programs, including Wyoming’s $750,000 plan for a family medicine residency in Buffalo—aimed at keeping more doctors practicing in small towns. Abortion Ballot Watch: A new KFF roundup says Idaho will have an abortion-related ballot question in the 2026 midterms, alongside Virginia, Nevada and Missouri. School Health Coverage Crunch: In North Idaho, West Bonner County School District will make monthly payments to cover its $117,200 Idaho School Benefit Trust shortfall after Blue Cross claim denials risked unpaid medical bills for employees and dependents. Homelessness + Health Access: Boise opened New Path II, adding 95 permanent supportive housing units with on-site services for people exiting homelessness, as city leaders try to prevent encampments and improve long-term stability. Public Health Safety: Idaho officials are warning about cyanobacteria (harmful algal blooms) after confirming a toxin-related advisory in Ririe Reservoir, urging residents to avoid green/warm stagnant waters. Community Care: Bonner General Health welcomed a new family medicine physician focused on whole-body, rural and wilderness medicine, now accepting new patients. Workforce/Training Pipeline: RadNet and WIN-NextGen launched a mentorship and shadowing effort to introduce teens and young adults to radiology careers.