Idaho Blue Officials Have Faith State's Insurance Department Is Right On Non-ACA Plans

Officials with Blue Cross of Idaho suggest that they have placed their faith in the Idaho insurance department's decision-making and are thus willing to risk the potentially hefty penalties that could come if HHS cracks down on the sale of non-Affordable Care Act compliant health plans. The issuer announced last week that it has developed five non-compliant products in response to Idaho Gov. Butch Otter's (R) executive order and a subsequent bulletin from the Department of Insurance requesting such plans,...