Third annual post-award public forum for Section 1332 Waiver
Thursday May 1, 2025Contact: Julie Robinson, 208-334-4312
julie.robinson@doi.idaho.gov
BOISE, ID (May 1, 2025) – The Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) will hold a public forum and accept public comments regarding Idaho’s Section 1332 State Innovation Waiver on May 30, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM MST.
Background
On May 6, 2022, The State of Idaho applied for and received a State Innovation Waiver under Section 1332 of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) to facilitate the operation of Idaho’s state reinsurance program as authorized by 41-5504(5), Idaho Code. The waiver’s effective date was January 1, 2023. Pursuant to the Standard Terms and Conditions (STCs) applicable to the 1332 Waiver, 31 CFR §33.120(c), and 45 CFR §155.1320(c), an annual post-award forum regarding the Section 1332 Waiver must be held, with the first such annual meeting being held within six months of the waiver’s effective date.
Public Forum
The purpose of the annual post-award forum is to allow the public an opportunity to provide meaningful comments on the progress of the waiver. Notice of the public forum was posted on Idaho’s public website, Townhall Idaho, on April 29, 2025. Public comments will be accepted at the public forum and will also be accepted through May 30, 2025, by email to DOI.Reform@doi.idaho.gov.
The May 30th public forum will be held at 10:30 AM MST at 700 W. State St, JRW East Conference Room. The forum will also be accessible via Microsoft Teams as shown below:
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 298 210 471 822 5
Passcode: y6LJ95Cw
More detailed information regarding the Section 1332 Waiver may be viewed at the DOI website at https://doi.idaho.gov/information/public/reinsurance-waiver/.
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About the Department of Insurance
The Idaho Department of Insurance has been regulating the business of insurance in Idaho since 1901. The mission of the Department is to serve and protect Idahoans by equitably, effectively and efficiently administering the Idaho Insurance Code and the International Fire Code. For more information, please visit us at doi.idaho.gov or contact consumeraffairs@doi.idaho.gov.