Today, the House Health Care Committee passed a bill that would provide additional state subsidies in 2014 for low and middle income Vermonters eligible for Catamount and VHAP. Specifically, those who are required to enroll in new insurance plans through the Health Benefit Exchange. The committee voted 7-4 in favor of the bill that also …
Last night, over 100 individuals from across the Green Mountain State had their health care questions answered in real time by top experts in the field. A big thanks goes out to all of our presenters; Dan Barlow from VT Businesses for Social Responsibility, Georgia Maheras from the Green Mountain Care Board, Emily Yahr and …
Over 100 Vermonters Participate in Health Care Webinar (Live Recording Available) Read More »
The first big change we will see in our health care system is coming in less than a year. Starting in October, individuals and small businesses will start buying their insurance through Vermont Health Connect, also known as the exchange, which is required by the Affordable Care Act. To give you a better idea of …
Statement of VPIRG Consumer Protection Advocate Falko Schilling on Keeping Consistent Coverage for Vermonters on VHAP and Catamount Catamount and VHAP have made health care more accessible for thousands of Vermonters. We need to make sure we keep consistent coverage to everyone as we transition to the Health Benefits Exchange in 2014. Over the past …
Over 700 Individuals Call for Consistent Coverage Read More »
Participation is a must (printed February 05, 2013 in the Times Argus Opinions/Letters) It is time to participate in health care reform. The term “health care” in this country has sadly become an oxymoron. Our health care does not represent the values of decent Americans. Keeping the status quo in this country is unacceptable. The very system …
Local Activist Calls for Increased Health Care Education Read More »
Yesterday, Governor Shumlin presented the legislature with a study outlining the financing for Green Mountain Care. Here’s the long and the short of it: by transitioning to a universal publicly financed system in 2017, we can cover every Vermonter with quality insurance and in the process save $281 million in just the first three years. …
Interactive Health Care Webinar on February 12th will Outline Important Changes Read More »
Governor Peter Shumlin today announced the proposed funding mechanism for Green Mountain Care, the state’s publicly financed universal health care system called for in Act 48. The following is the statement of VPIRG Consumer Protection Advocate, Falko Schilling: VPIRG supports a health care funding system where everyone pays their fair share and everyone benefits. The …
Statement on Governor Shumlin’s Green Mountain Care Financing Proposal Read More »
Health Care | Environmental Health | Clean Energy Democracy | Consumer Protection (Click one of these categories to skip to a specific section.) Health Care Health Care for All, and Keeping Our Eyes on the Prize For years, Vermont has been a leader in making health care accessible and affordable. Our long term goal is a …
Health Care for All, and Keeping Our Eyes on the Prize For years, Vermont has been a leader in making health care accessible and affordable. Our long term goal is a single payer model that will control costs while providing high quality care for every Vermonter. As a critical first step, this year Vermont will …
Late last week, Vermont’s health benefits exchange plan was approved by the federal government. This means that Vermont with join nineteen other states who have been given the green light to proceed with implementing their insurance exchanges. The state will now move full steam ahead in creating the Vermont Health Connect web portal, where individuals …
