Azar Urged To Take Action As Idaho Blues Offer Controversial State Plans

Blue Cross of Idaho announced Wednesday (Feb. 14) that it will offer five new state-based plan options in response to GOP Gov. Butch Otter's controversial executive order that allows issuers to sell products that are non-compliant with all ACA insurance mandates, which health care experts say is a violation of federal law and puts the company at risk of federal penalties. The move comes as patient advocates and Democratic lawmakers press HHS Secretary Alex Azar to reject the Idaho order...