Tag Archives: Wayne Hoffman
With state program out of the question, House panel pushes for private exchange
Legislative leaders announced Tuesday at a lunch with reporters that lawmakers would not seek to establish a state-based health exchange to comply with federal regulations, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the issue is quite dead for the year. On a … Continue reading
House advances youth tanning ban bill, but changes are needed
After allegations were lobbed by the Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF) about the motivation for a bill effectively banning youth tanning in the Gem State, the House Health and Welfare Committee decided to take a second look at the measure Tuesday. … Continue reading
After fervent debate, youth tanning ban bill sent back to committee for more hearings
A bill that would ban minors from using tanning beds is headed back to committee when lawmakers voted, after some tense debate Thursday, to send it there for more deliberation. Legislators voted 42-26 to send it back to the House … Continue reading
House business panel squashes health insurance rate review bill
On Monday, the House Business Committee squashed a bill that would allow the Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) to review health insurance carrier rate increases and deem them too high or low. The measure was killed on a 6-9 vote … Continue reading
Some school districts required to meet finance disclosure guidelines Thursday
Some school districts in Idaho are now required to provide certain financial data on public websites as a result of a 2010 bill pushed through the Legislature, but a few officials say the task is simply extra work for employees. … Continue reading
Health exchange debate could divide interest groups and Republicans alike
There’s a health insurance exchange storm brewing in Boise as lawmakers, state officials, and lobbyists look to the 2012 legislative session. While next year’s strife might not be as hotly-contested as this year’s education reform bills, the coming battle over … Continue reading