The debate over establishing a state-based health care exchange just got more heated.
As a Mini-Cassia lawmaker prepares a bill that would set up Idaho's first health insurance exchange, Rep. Bob Nonini introduced Wednesday a proposal encouraging Idaho's private insurance companies to form their own exchange.
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Nonini described himself Wednesday as an outspoken opponent of the federal health care reform. He said he'd reviewed a yet-to-be introduced state exchange plan developed by Rep. Fred Wood, R-Burley, and had major concerns about the costs to the state and consumers.
"As I've gone through and dissected it, I find that every part of if[sic] drives up health care costs," Nonini said. Nonini also didn't like government interference in the insurance business.
Wood's proposal to set up a state exchange by January 2013 would cost the state $5 million, but wouldn't spend any of the $20.3 million the federal government granted the state to set up its exchange.
http://magicvalley.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/nonini-proposes-hands-off-policy-on-state-insurance-exchange/article_1c035a34-5d85-11e1-a534-0019bb2963f4.html#ixzz1nB3upyFv
Hat tip: Magic Valley Times-News
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