New pre-existing condition
insurance plan now available to Idahoans
As of
“Idahoans who have
been unable to obtain health insurance due to a pre-existing
condition will now have a new option,” says Idaho Department of
Insurance Director Bill Deal. “They will be able to purchase
coverage comparable to that of a healthy individual.”
To qualify for coverage, Idahoans must have been
uninsured for at least six months, have been unable to obtain health
coverage because of a health condition and be
Idaho consumers are encouraged to contact the Department
of Insurance with questions about this or other insurance-related
issues by calling