Idaho Gets Its First Health Insurance Co-Op
By Audrey Dutton, The Idaho Statesman | |
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The
The co-op plans to offer coverage through
The Mountain Health CO-OP, based in
It's one of many co-ops around the country.
When capitalized, as in
"The idea of a health insurance co-op isn't just to make health insurance more affordable," said
Four not-for-profit insurers sold plans to consumers last year and early this year through Your Health Idaho, the insurance exchange in
"I'm really proud of what we're trying to do here ... building an entirely new concept of health insurance in partnership with our members, our doctors and our hospitals," said Dr.
The Montana Health CO-OP received
The insurer started the process of getting approved to sell in
"Fortunately, we have been highly successful in our first several months of operation in
"We recognize that there have been recent news reports about the varied level of success among other co-ops around the country. However, we believe we have a great combination of low administrative overhead and insurance expertise that has positioned us well for success in the future."
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