Digger Tidbits: State wants Entergy to continue payments to Clean Energy Development Fund; brokers’ fee prohibition not required under federal law
Shumlin’s unannounced appearance in the House Chamber caused a stir.
Important seminar on health care, workers’ compensation, and unemployment insurance
For immediate release Mar. 7, 2012 Contact Angelina Beardsley Phone:(802) 223-3441 Email: angie@aivt.org Thursday, March 15 • Capitol Plaza Hotel, Montpelier Of Special Interest to CEOs, Managers, and Human Resources Personnel On March 15, AIV will host a human resources seminar providing overviews and critical updates on significant changes in health insurance, as well as [...]
Bernie Sanders statement on women’s health care
For immediate release Mar. 1, 2012 Contact Michael Briggs PhoneL (202) 224-5141 WASHINGTON – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today as the Senate debated a Republican measure to let employers and insurers opt out of provisions in the health care law: “In Vermont and around the country, there is growing anger that [...]
House gives health care bill initial OK in partisan vote, amendments fall flat
For more than two hours of debate, Rep. Mike Fisher, chair of the House Committee on Health Care, defended the decision made by his committee to require consumers to buy health insurance on the exchange.
Democrats, Republicans draw battle lines on House health care debate
Shortly after the administration touted the benefits of participation in the exchange, Republican leadership announced a plan to make substantive amendments to the House bill.
Shumlin administration to pitch health care “exchange” plan to lawmakers on Tuesday
“The biggie that most people will be clamoring for is how we move forward with the insurance market,” Lunge said.
State to try “bundled” health care payment pilot program
The state and hospital association applied to operate programs that would include bundled payments rather than a traditional fee-for-service payment where patients pay for each operation, test or visit individually.
New federal, state rules for health care insurance rattle businesses
“Expense and predictability, those are the two huge components out there,” Malek said. “What’s it going to cost, and when will I know what it’s going to cost?”
McDonald: Health care report ignores some big questions
The most stunning aspect of the report, however, is what it ignores: There is no mention of how to fund such a system, and there is no discussion of how this system will affect Vermonters, Vermont businesses, and Vermont’s network of health care providers.
Conservative groups push for early release of Green Mountain Care financing
The conservative advocacy group Vermonters for Health Care Freedom and the National Federation of Independent Businesses are petitioning the Vermont Legislature to introduce a law that will require the board to release the financing mechanism for a single-payer style plan by Sept. 15, 2012.
