HEALTH CARE

Our health care system is broken.  Millions of Americans and tens of thousands of Vermonters lack adequate health insurance.  Those who have insurance are faced with skyrocketing costs, widening loopholes and vanishing choices.  VPIRG is backing major reforms at the state and federal level that will:

  • Stop insurers from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions
  • Give doctors access to the best information about what works
  • Support disease prevention programs to save money and protect our health
  • Modernize systems and eliminate red tape and excessive paperwork
  • Increase our choices and competition

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Vermont needs to pass real health care reform

Our health care system is broken.  Millions of Americans and tens of thousands of Vermonters lack adequate health insurance.  Those who have insurance are faced with skyrocketing costs, widening loopholes and vanishing choices.

VPIRG is pressing Vermont House and Senate leaders to pass legislation that reins in health costs, provides universal coverage, stops insurance industry abuses, and enhances choice and competition.

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Let lawmakers know you want to see Vermont pass a health care bill this year! »

SPOTLIGHT
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CBO’s estimates of the Senate bill’s impact on health insurance premiums

A newly released CBO report is great news for health reform supporters. While we expect opponents to distort its contents in coming days , a careful examination of CBO’s analysis finds that:

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CAMPAIGNS

Federal Health Care Reform
Health Care in Vermont: Catamount Health and Beyond