On Oct. 3, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) an­nounced a new health benefit option for Iowans who don’t have access to employer-sponsored health insurance and therefore must purchase it on their own.  

Many of these individuals are currently uninsured because they cannot afford the high cost of premiums of unsubsidized plans offered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

The plans were authorized by the Iowa Legislature with broad bipartisan support during the 2018 legislative session. It allows...