Idaho Governor Petitions Public to Support State-Run Insurance Exchange

Idaho Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter launched a petition on the governor’s office website, urging residents to push legislators to agree to a state-run health insurance exchange rather than allowing the federal government to operate one for them.

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The Republican governor fiercely opposes most of the healthcare law but supports states’ rights. Some conservative groups claim a state-operated online marketplace gives ground to the Obama administration, and they are trying to rally opposition against the governor’s efforts.

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