Melissa Davlin reports for several months, Sen. Dean Cameron, R-Rupert, and Rep. Fred Wood, R-Burley, have worked on legislation that would establish a state-operated health insurance exchange.

Until now, their work has been kept under wraps as the ins and outs of developing a one-stop shop for health coverage have taken countless hours to navigate.

But the Mini-Cassia legislators say their work has paid off, and Wood is ready to submit a draft of the bill to be introduced in committee.

It’s unknown when the rest of Idaho’s lawmakers will get their first crack at the bill, but it’s sure to spark debate in the Capitol and beyond.