Otter targets insurance ‘gap’

Idaho Gov. Butch Otter told reporters at the AP Legislative Preview this morning that he’ll propose a new $30 million program to lawmakers this year to provide preventive, primary medical care to the estimated 78,000 Idahoans who now fall into the “gap” population, making too much to qualify for Medicaid but too little to qualify for subsidized health insurance through the state health insurance exchange. The money – all state funds – would come from Idaho’s existing tobacco taxes, with the programs now funded by those tax funds shifting to the state general fund/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here.

Question: Do you support/oppose this proposal by Gov. Otter?