IMA Annual Meeting on the Horizon – Early Testimony Now Being Accepted

The IMA's 133rd Annual Meeting is scheduled for October 10-12 at the Sun Valley Resort. The House of Delegates meeting will debate and vote on resolutions that will set the organization's policies and strategy for the 2026 Idaho legislative session.

All resolutions and reports have been posted on the IMA website. Please note that IMA members must log in to the IMA website to view these materials.

Early testimony on 2025 resolutions is now available and will close on September 26. For members who are unable to attend the House of Delegates meeting, the Early Testimony Tool provides an opportunity to submit written testimony regarding all proposed resolutions. As with the in-person process, individuals can voice their support or opposition to each proposal. After the Reference Committee Hearings at the HOD on October 10, the Reference Committees will meet to consider all testimony submitted in person and via the Early Testimony Tool to develop their recommendations in the Reference Committee Report.

The Annual Meeting also features CME opportunities. A roster of outstanding speakers will offer presentations on Saturday, October 11th. Learn more about the CME sessions here.

To learn more about the HOD, to register for the Annual Meeting, and make lodging reservations, visit our website. We look forward to seeing you in Sun Valley October 10-12!

Where Did Idaho's OB/GYNs Go?

Dr. Edward McEachern Featured on The Ranch Podcast

Dr. Edward McEachern is an Idaho physician and researcher whose work on the continued erosion of access to women's healthcare in Idaho was recently published in JAMA.

In this episode, Dr. McEachern details the study methodology and findings, using data sets and validating data by, among other methods, directly calling physicians to verify whether they have retired, moved to another state, or stopped practicing obstetrics. Rather than extrapolating from sample data, this study is unique in that it is a cohort of every OB/Gyn actively practicing obstetrics in Idaho. The study excluded OB/Gyns licensed to practice medicine in Idaho who practice telemedicine only.

What Does Better Look Like?

Dr. McEachern and host Matt Todd explore potential solutions for bolstering women's healthcare in Idaho, including a local obstetrics residency, leveraging certified nurse midwives and other qualified professionals, and potential legislative relief.

"The thing that is really important is that we have accurate data to have a conversation about what is," says Dr. McEachern. "If we don't have accurate data, we don't know what is and we can't solve a problem we don't know. Now we understand where we are...let's find out what better looks like and go there."