One state pursues 'end of ObamaCare,' setting stage for new fight
Idaho has become ground zero in a new ObamaCare fight, with officials pursuing major changes that could serve as a national model for other states looking to expand insurance options in defiance of the law – even as Democrats warn of higher costs for vulnerable customers.
As soon as April, Blue Cross of Idaho is planning to make new options available.
That’s after Gov. Butch Otter and Lt. Gov. Brad Little co-signed an executive order asking the Department of Insurance to seek creative ways to make health coverage more affordable. The move opened the door for plans that don’t adhere to ObamaCare coverage requirements – though with the Trump administration testing similar ideas, the state may be unlikely to face much resistance from the White House.
'It is in Idaho’s DNA not to take a federal solution.'
- Idaho Lt. Gov. Brad Little
“Perhaps the example in Idaho can help chip away at ObamaCare,” Little told Fox News.
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