Idaho officials warn of health insurance fraud

Idaho health insurance

Fraud activities cause concern for health insurance regulators Idaho residents are being warned by the state’s Department of Insurance to be cautious of fraud concerning the Affordable Care Act. State regulators are suggesting that some consumers may be targeted by malicious groups that seek to exploit the confusion surrounding the federal law. This exploitation could lead to major financial disturbance for some consumers and leave them without adequate health insurance coverage. The Department of Insurance has begun working to inform consumers of what they can look for in order to…

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Idaho health insurance exchange will not be run by the Government

Idaho health insurance

Idaho will operate its own health insurance exchange Updated Article: Contrary to recent reports, the Idaho health insurance exchange will not be operated by the federal government in 2014. Previous reports had suggested that the state’s health insurance exchange would fall under federal jurisdiction due to the state’s failure to meet federal deadline concerning plans for the exchange. According to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange, however, this is not the case. The exchange will be operated by the state and will begin open enrollment in October of this year. State…

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Health insurance exchange director hired in Idaho

Idaho health insurance

The position has now been granted to Amy Dowd a former employee of the state department. The new director of the health insurance exchange in Idaho has now been announced, bringing in Amy Dowd as its head in order to guide it toward its official launch on January 1, 2014. Dowd had previously been an employee of the Department of Insurance within the state. This rehiring would bring Dowd back into a position as an official for the state in this industry. The decision to hire her as its executive…

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Idaho’s health insurance exchange plans up for debate

Idaho health insurance

Health insurance exchange plans to be debated this week Idaho is one among several states in the U.S. where a state-run health insurance exchange is taking form. Governor C.L. Otter is a strong supporter of the notion that Idaho should be allowed to operate its own exchange system, rather than allowing the federal government to do so. As such, Governor Otter has proposed legislation that would establish such an exchange. This week, the House Health and Welfare Committee will begin debate on the Governor’s proposed legislation. Lawmakers remain divided on…

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Idaho will have its own health insurance exchange

Health Insurance plans

Idaho officials decide the state should operate its own health insurance exchange Idaho will build and operate its own health insurance exchange, according to the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry and the Health Insurance Exchange Working Group. The two parties have determined that it is in the state’s best interests that it operate its own health insurance exchange rather than have the federal government do so. The Idaho health insurance exchange is set to be built in 2014. Now that plans are in place, must work to meet federal…

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