As health insurance costs soar, some Idaho healthcare workers pay for medical care out of pocket

By: Hayat Norimine

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: September 23, 2026

Words: 1,441

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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This story was first published by KFF Health News on Sept. 22, 2026.

Joshua and Ashley Durham run a family medicine practice, and for the first time in their lives, they have no health insurance.

When the Durhams began their practice at the end of 2023 — he as a primary care physician and she as a pharmacist who handles the billing — the couple bought coverage for themselves and their two kids on …

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