Healthcare Excellence & Life

Healthcare Excellence And Life (HEAL) PAC exists to promote Excellence in Healthcare as well as Pro-Life causes and candidates.

[Healthcare Excellence & Life @HEALPACIdaho]

Words in law are not accidental. When statutory language changes, the legal effect can change with it. Definitions, protections, exceptions, and interpretive instructions are written for a reason.

Read the text. Compare what exists today. Ask why each word was changed.

[Healthcare Excellence & Life @HEALPACIdaho]

When HEAL PAC set out to provide a healthcare perspective on Proposition 1, the Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act, our goal was simple: give Idahoans the facts, confidence, and reassurance they needed to vote their conscience.

Idaho's healthcare system is far from perfect, and it always has room for improvement. But the data tell an encouraging story. Under Idaho's Defense of Life Act, we've seen some of our best maternal and infant health outcomes to date. Fewer mothers and babies are dying, our healthcare industry continues to grow, and adoption and foster care offer opportunities to support vulnerable children and families.

Most importantly, we believe Idaho can continue making progress without compromising the moral conviction that every human life has inherent value.

Healthcare should be grounded in science, guided by evidence, and measured by outcomes. The data we examined gave us reason to believe Idaho is moving in a positive direction under its existing legal framework.

To the doctors, healthcare providers, donors, and Idaho voters who had the courage to stand up, speak out, and vote their conscience: thank you.

You helped defeat Proposition 1, but your contribution extends far beyond a single election. You helped preserve a vision of healthcare that values both mother and child, respects physicians' judgment, and recognizes the dignity of every human life.

Countless generations of Idaho families will benefit from your courage.

With sincere gratitude,

𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘗𝘈𝘊

[JD Vance @JDVance]

One of the things the data analysts on our side obsessed over was "composition"—whether the electorate looked close enough to 2024 for Republicans to win. And despite polls that showed a Democrat blowout, the data kept on telling us the same story: in some states turnout was merely OK, in other states it was downright amazing, and in no state was it catastrophic. There was a genuine sense of optimism on our team: our people were showing up.

So, I asked the smartest data guy I know, does that mean we're going to shock the world? "No," he told me. "We might do better than the polls suggest. But the data is telling us that a lot of Trump/Vance 2024 voters are pissed and planning to vote for the other guys. Our voters are turning out, but they may not vote for us."

Well, that looks prophetic now. Our voters did show up. In Florida, for example, the electorate was 9 points more Republican than Democrat, just a couple points worse than 2024. Undoubtedly there were places we could have done better on turnout. But the main problem is not turnout. The main problem is that many people who voted for Trump/Vance in 2024 voted for Democrats in 2026.

There will be a lot of infighting and arguing over what happened and why that is. One of the pollsters I really respect told me that our economic messaging wasn’t sharp enough down the stretch. I’m sure that’s true.

But the real reason we lost is obvious to almost everyone.

Another pollster—one of the smartest people I know in politics, told me yesterday we’d lose the generic ballot by 13 points. I felt negative going into Tuesday, but even I was shocked by this. In his polling, he saw that a lot of Trump 2024 voters were angry and planning to vote for Democrats. He asked those voters who had abandoned us what would cause them to come back on our team. The top four answers, accounting for nearly all of the responses were:

1) End the war
2) Focus on cost of living/inflation
3) Put America First
4) Change our relationship to Israel

Our voters showed up. And the above four reasons are why many of them voted for Democrats. This is according to a pollster who nailed the results. While many spent Monday attacking Rachel Campos Duffy for calling for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, it turns out her political advice was sound. (She’s also a great person.)

In the next few months, there's going to be a lot of gaslighting. Expect to hear any number of establishment politicians say the solution to our woes is amnesty. I'm open to the idea that we should change enforcement—by focusing more on businesses that hire illegal labor, for instance. But anyone pushing amnesty is lying to you.

The reason we lost is the war. The president himself said so last night.

If you'd like to argue it was worth it, that losing the Senate for the next 6 years was worth it, then do so. Argue it was a worthwhile cost to pay. Agree or disagree, that's at least honest.

But everyone knows why we lost. And any honest conversation about where we go from here must start there.

I remain hopeful about our country. To the people who are pissed off and want to say, “I told you so”: you’re right, you did tell us so. Take that energy into electing Republicans who share your worldview. To the people who are just pissed at the results, you should be. Let’s take that anger and get back to the work of saving our country.

[Healthcare Excellence & Life @HEALPACIdaho]

We don't know the margin, but it's clear that Prop 1 will fail. Thank you, Idaho, for valuing ALL lives.

[Healthcare Excellence & Life @HEALPACIdaho]

Keep Idaho safe for moms AND babies. Vote #NoOnProp1!

[Healthcare Excellence & Life @HEALPACIdaho]

Tomorrow, Idaho Votes. Today, We Say Thank You.

When we founded Healthcare Excellence And Life PAC, our mission was to bring physicians, healthcare providers, and everyday Idahoans together around a shared commitment to excellence in healthcare and the value of human life.

Over the course of this campaign, our message has been viewed more than 1 million times.

We've heard from physicians, families, mothers, and Idahoans from across the state. We've shared research, examined the law, asked difficult questions, and participated in a conversation that matters deeply to our communities.

Whatever tomorrow brings, we're grateful to everyone who has listened, participated, challenged us, or helped make this campaign possible.

Thank you, Idaho.

Healthcare Excellence And Life PAC

[Healthcare Excellence & Life @HEALPACIdaho]

Nationwide, maternal mortality has fallen to its lowest reported level since the CDC's current surveillance series began in 2018.

Critics of the post-Dobbs healthcare landscape have warned that abortion restrictions would lead to rising maternal mortality. Yet the latest nationwide statistics tell a different story.

According to provisional CDC data, maternal mortality has fallen 53.5% from its 2021 peak and 12.1% below its previous 2018 low, reaching 15.3 deaths per 100,000 live births for the 12 months ending March 2026.

Whether these improvements reflect increased scrutiny of maternal healthcare following Dobbs, the continuing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, broader advances in medical care, or other factors remains an important question.

But one fact deserves recognition: Nationwide maternal mortality is declining, not rising, in the post-Dobbs era.

Fewer maternal deaths are something every American should welcome, regardless of where they stand on abortion policy. Improving outcomes for mothers should always be a shared goal.

Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System. March 2026 figures are provisional.

[Healthcare Excellence & Life @HEALPACIdaho]

Idahos top law man...

"Idaho’s law is clear. We want to save the mother, and we want to save the child. When a pregnancy puts a mother’s life in jeopardy, Idaho law allows her doctor to act. The law does not tell a doctor to wait until a woman is at the moment of death."

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[Anna Lulis @annamlulis]

This is what a 34-week-old baby looks like outside the womb.

In Virginia, democrat politicians are trying to make it legal to abort an unborn baby at this age.

The only difference is the child’s location.

[Healthcare Excellence & Life @HEALPACIdaho]

"Much has been said about Idaho physicians' ability to practice medicine after the Dobbs decision. Yet across our state, dedicated obstetricians continue delivering babies, managing complicated pregnancies, treating emergencies, and caring for women every day. Our colleagues are doing remarkable work, and political narratives should not overshadow it. Idaho's maternal healthcare outcomes also deserve consideration when evaluating claims about the effects of our laws."

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[Healthcare Excellence & Life @HEALPACIdaho]

"As a pro-science, anti-violence feminist, I oppose Prop 1 because I believe women and their unborn children are equally deserving of dignity, compassion, and protection. Idaho law already allows limited exceptions; Prop 1 would go too far, removing protections I believe unborn children deserve. I cannot call ending a son’s or daughter’s life progress, liberation, or empowerment, and I cannot accept abortion as a compassionate society’s answer to a mother who needs support. Women deserve partners who stay, families who help, and workplaces that accommodate motherhood. Women deserve support that makes room for their children and their futures.

This conviction is also deeply personal. I have grieved the loss of two of my own babies. I will never forget the horror of being told their hearts had stopped—it felt like being crushed and then kicked through a trap door, leaving me falling into a dark grief I could not comprehend. I also remember the awe and helplessness of watching my very premature son fight for his life. Those experiences shaped my reverence for vulnerable lives and my understanding of how desperately mothers need someone beside them. To me, protecting unborn life carries an enduring responsibility to the woman carrying it. My beliefs ask something of me: to make compassionate care accessible, to help shoulder the burdens of motherhood, and to keep showing up long after a baby is born."

#VoteNoOnProp1

[Healthcare Excellence & Life @HEALPACIdaho]

Dr. Kim Cox, MD, joins Jolyn Thomas on KID News Radio to discuss Idaho's Proposition 1: The Reproductive Freedom & Privacy Act, and his primary concerns. The value of human life, fetal viability, parental rights, and the misinformation around rape and incest exceptions. (Pardon the initial call quality.) #VoteNoOnProp1

[Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh]

🚨 HOLY CRAP! THIS is the video that Minnesota leftist prosecutors charged Cam Higby with a FELONY over

He dressed as a Muslim and asked if he could vote with ZERO ID under Minnesota's "vouching" system

"Do we need ID?"

WORKER: "NOPE!" 🤯

HIGBY: "I have 7 other people who I live with."

And the worker says those people can be vouched for to, and "NO ID FOR ANY"

This man exposed a corrupt election system and their answer is to criminally charge him, despite NO BALLOTS BEING CAST in this case

Minnesota is becoming like a 3rd world nation. Its elections are corrupt and voters need to elect Republicans to make it stop!

[Healthcare Excellence & Life @HEALPACIdaho]

Now playing in Pocatello. Dr. Cox, Idaho OBGYN says "Vote NO on Prop 1." #NoOnProp1 #IdahoValuesLife

[Healthcare Excellence & Life @HEALPACIdaho]

Democratic October 23 poll shows Prop 1 is on the ropes, reversing early polling trend. Our message is getting out. Do not let up. Get out and vote early and vote NO on Proposition 1 on Tuesday, November 03. #NoOnProp1 https://t.co/fbFwFpILjF

[Healthcare Excellence & Life @HEALPACIdaho]

We saved our first endorsement for last, and for good reason.

When Idaho House Bill 345 advanced through committee in roughly two weeks, physicians had little opportunity to voice concerns about its unintended consequences. Despite urgent outreach from doctors and clinics, the bill passed.

Eastern Idaho physicians immediately began seeking an amendment to address the damage HB 345 threatened to inflict on primary care, particularly pediatrics.

Medicaid exists to serve our most vulnerable Idahoans. Yet this legislation threatened the very providers who care for them.

Physicians reached out to legislators across the state. Few responded. Fewer still demonstrated any urgency to help.

But one legislator did.

District 9 Senator Brandon Shippy listened, apologized for the unintended consequences, and immediately committed himself to finding a solution.

He asked physicians to explain Medicaid's complexities and how the legislation threatened patients, providers, and the financial viability of primary care practices.

Then he went to work.

Senator Shippy collaborated with fellow legislators, the Department of Health and Welfare, and legislative leadership, advocating tirelessly for physicians and patients who weren't even his constituents.

Until the Legislature adjourned sine die, Senator Shippy never let up.

He didn't have to take on this fight. It wasn't politically convenient, and success wasn't guaranteed. But he recognized the problem, listened to those affected, and did everything he could to make it right.

That is leadership. That is public service. And that is exactly who Idaho needs in its corner.

Healthcare Excellence and Life PAC is proud to offer our highest endorsement to Senator Brandon Shippy for reelection to Idaho Senate District 9.

We encourage his constituents to send him back to Boise to finish what he started, not just for District 9, but for vulnerable patients and families across Idaho.

Senator Shippy has earned our respect, our gratitude, and our full endorsement.

[Healthcare Excellence & Life @HEALPACIdaho]

When critics of Proposition 1 say that they don't want California's abortion laws, it's not hyperbole. The language of Proposition 1 was implemented and tested elsewhere first. Vote NO on Proposition 1! #NoOnProp1

[Healthcare Excellence & Life @HEALPACIdaho]

Leadership isn't just about representing your district. It's about standing up for Idahoans wherever help is needed.

When Eastern Idaho physicians were unsuccessful in their efforts to stop the passage of Idaho House Bill 345 in 2025, they shifted their focus toward amending the legislation to address a critical gap in Medicaid cost containment.

These physicians understood the healthcare implications, but navigating the legislative process required expertise beyond medicine. They turned to Senator Tammy Nichols of Caldwell for help.

Tammy didn't hesitate.

She immediately connected the physicians with legislative staff, who helped draft an amendment that addressed their concerns while meeting the necessary legal and legislative requirements.

When efforts to advance the amendment encountered resistance, Tammy went even further. She drove four hours from Caldwell to Eastern Idaho to meet personally with the physicians, develop a strategy, and help move the proposed amendment forward in committee.

Here's what makes that remarkable: Tammy Nichols doesn't represent Eastern Idaho. She had no obligation to get involved.

She did it because she recognized an important issue affecting Idaho's healthcare system and taxpayers, and she was willing to put in the work to address it.

That's the kind of leadership Idaho deserves.

Senator Nichols has earned a reputation as an effective, hardworking legislator with a proven record of tackling complex issues, advancing meaningful legislation, and defending the interests of Idaho taxpayers.

At HEAL PAC, we've seen that commitment firsthand.

Healthcare Excellence and Life PAC is proud to offer our full endorsement of Senator Tammy Nichols for re-election to the Idaho Senate in District 10.

Thank you, Senator Nichols, for demonstrating that public service extends beyond district boundaries.