Ketchum, Idaho — April 6, 2025,
Idaho has made history as the first state in the nation to enshrine
sweeping protections for personal medical autonomy into law. With the
passage of the Idaho Medical Freedom Act,
the state has taken a bold stand to ensure that no Idahoan will ever
again be compelled to undergo unwanted medical interventions as a
condition of employment, education, or daily life. This transformative legislation, written by Leslie Manookian, president and founder of Health Freedom Defense Fund (HFDF),
prohibits schools, daycares, businesses, and state entities from
denying access, services, or opportunities based on an individual’s
medical choices. The bill states: “A
business entity doing business in the state of Idaho shall not refuse
to provide any service, product, admission to a venue, or transportation
to a person because that person has or has not received a coronavirus
vaccination or used a medical intervention.” These
protections apply across both the public and private sectors,
safeguarding Idahoans’ rights in the workplace, educational settings,
and beyond. For
Manookian, the law’s passage represents the fulfillment of a long-held
vision. “This is a dream realized,” said Manookian. “Medical freedom is a
basic and fundamental human right, and the Idaho Medical Freedom Act
sets a powerful precedent not only for our state but for the entire
country.” |
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