Blue Cross of Idaho is praising the executive order issued by Gov. Butch Otter and Lt. Gov. Brad Little today on health care. Here is the full statement from President and CEO Charlene Maher: 

“Blue Cross of Idaho is committed to the health and wellness of those who live in Idaho, and we fully support this new state-led direction, as it will create more choices for consumers during these times of uncertainty. Governor Otter’s executive order ensures more options, lower prices and continued access to individual health insurance, especially for middle-class working people who don’t currently have health insurance because they can’t afford it. In the coming weeks, we will further evaluate any guidance issued by the Idaho Department of Insurance and determine the next steps we need to take to offer these new products to Idaho’s individual health insurance market.”