Shumlin administration opposes CVMC-FAHC proposal for mental health hospital
Spaulding said not having at least one state-run acute care hospital to replace the flooded-out 54-bed Vermont State Hospital was a very bad idea.
City Council grapples with student housing and UVM relations
An ordinance amendment aimed at restricting off-campus student housing was defeated, but priorities for upcoming talks with the university passed.
VPIRG touts, Shumlin trashes bottle bill
According to VPIRG’s new findings, prepared by CM Consulting, Vermont could collect $1.27 million a year in unredeemed revenue from recycling an additional 96.7 million bottles and cans.
In health care reform, brokers’ future unclear
While the Shumlin administration plans to prohibit broker commissions in the exchange, federal law does not require the state to do so.
Shumlin administration makes recommendations for health insurance benefits
The Shumlin administration has narrowed down to three, the list of potential plans that will serve as a benchmark for what services insurance companies in the state’s health benefits exchange will cover.
Sanders, Searles push transportation plan with $408 million for Vermont
“Normally we would like a longer bill,” Searles acknowledged. But in the current political environment “two years does give us time.”
FAHC, CVMC propose joint mental health facility
While still in a conceptual stage, the hospitals’ plan could resolve an agonizing legislative debate over how many acute care mental health beds to build in central Vermont.
Vermont reading test scores stagnate
Test results show that schools on average have not seen gains in reading proficiency over the last 10 years.
Unlike Vermont, other states’ search and rescue protocols don’t rely on state police
Regardless of who is officially the lead public agency, search and rescue is primarily a volunteer function throughout the country.
Brumsted named CEO of Fletcher Allen Health Care
The Brumsted appointment is significant both because of the large role that Fletcher Allen plays in the state’s overall delivery system, as well as the fact that it takes place just as the administration of Gov. Peter Shumlin is trying to set in place a single-payer system.
