Trib: ‘Ottercare’ better than nothing

In a weekend editorial, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune comments that “Ottercare” is better than nothing in addressing the Medicaid gap:

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter - and his Health and Welfare Director Richard Armstrong — want Idaho taxpayers to deliver health care that is both inefficient and incomplete to about 78,000 working poor adults. Nobody likes it. Democrats on the left and the Idaho Freedom Foundation on the right have dubbed it “Ottercare.” Health care providers last week rushed to declare it inadequate. But when you’re up against the Bedke Rule, it’s better than nothing. More here .

Question: Do you agree that “Ottercare” is better than nothing?