Third annual post-award public forum for Section 1332 Waiver

Contact: Julie Robinson, 208-334-4312
[email protected]

BOISE, ID (May 18, 2026) - 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 26, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM MDT.

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 current 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. Additionally, the State of Idaho has applied for an extension and amendment to the current waiver, as required by H345, which was signed into effect by Governor Little in March of 2025.

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, 2026. Public comments will be accepted at the public forum and will also be accepted through May 26, 2026, by email to [email protected].

The May 26^th public forum will be held at 10:30 AM MDT at 700 W. State St, JRW East Conference Room. The forum will also be accessible via Microsoft Teams as shown below:

Microsoft Teams

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/26805839157304?p=8OkLmTfKxydZ0yXZ1A

Meeting ID: 268 058 391 573 04

Passcode: 2s62U9Xh

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 email us at [email protected].

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