According to John Goodman's blog post from January 6, 2012, Idaho Governor Butch Otter is claiming Idaho will loose 20% of the federal government's share of Medicaid funding for his state unless the state creates a state insurance exchange (or $300 million.  Goodman and AHEC agree states should NOT create the exchanges.

As to Otter's claims of losing funds, Graham writes: "Look folks, the whole notion is bunk. There is no connection whatsoever between a state's federal matching funds and whether it establishes a Health Benefits Exchange. No state should establish a Health Benefits Exchange - period, full stop."

Otter has since backed of his claims but this begs the question, "Why lie about it?"  

Be sure to follow AHEC on Twitter @TheAHEC and at Facebook.com/TheAHEC