Idaho’s Health Freedom Act moves forward

January 29th, 2010 | by Brian Schwartz |

From the Idaho Reporter:

In a contentious hearing Thursday morning in the House State Affairs Committee, the Idaho Health Freedom Act (IFHA), sponsored by Rep. Jim Clark, R-Hayden, and co-sponsored by Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Eagle, and Rep. Lynn Luker, R-Boise, passed the committee on a 13-5 party line vote.

During his testimony before the committee, Clark said bill would enable Idahoans to choose their own medical services and insurance and free Idahoans from excessive regulation by the federal government. The bill would also give the state more standing in court, should the time come that the state needs to sue, said Clark.

Read the full article: Despite contentious hearing, panel passes Idaho Health Freedom Act.

(via John LaPlante at StateHouseCall)