These paramedics do more than emergency calls. Idaho wants more of them. This grant could help.

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: August 10, 2026

Words: 1,314

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Dave Walls remembers winning an argument with Medicaid.

At first, the state-run public assistance program wouldn’t cover an in-home caregiving service for a patient that he was helping out. But after he pointed out coverage guidelines on the state’s website, Walls said the state’s tune changed.

“That feels almost as good as a code save,” referring to when emergency responders save someone from a heart attack, said Walls, who has worked for almost three …

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