Olivia Gieger, Author at VTDigger

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Gov. Scott vetoed the Legislature’s latest attempt to lower health insurance costs. What’s next?

by Olivia Gieger June 22, 2026, 6:00 pmJune 22, 2026, 6:00 pm

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UVM Health is downsizing. Here’s what those cuts mean for services.

by Olivia Gieger June 18, 2026, 5:01 pmJune 23, 2026, 12:59 pm

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Scott vetoes Legislature’s latest attempt at healthcare reform

by Olivia Gieger June 17, 2026, 4:22 pmJune 17, 2026, 4:23 pm

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Vermont’s largest health insurer wants to offer a cheaper plan. Can it actually help Vermonters?

by Olivia Gieger June 11, 2026, 3:25 pmJune 11, 2026, 3:25 pm

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One UVM lab’s surprise discovery led to flu science breakthrough

by Olivia Gieger June 7, 2026, 8:23 amJune 5, 2026, 6:43 pm

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80-hour weeks and drowning in debt: UVM Medical Center resident doctors rally for a new contract

by Olivia Gieger June 4, 2026, 5:27 pmJune 5, 2026, 12:37 pm

Vermont enacts the country’s first ban on herbicide linked with Parkinson’s disease

by Olivia Gieger May 28, 2026, 2:11 pmMay 28, 2026, 2:12 pm

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Hospitals need to cut spending drastically — but do their plans deliver?

by Olivia Gieger May 21, 2026, 4:27 pmMay 22, 2026, 9:23 am

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Vermont legislators look to fast-track a plan to lower what insurers pay hospitals

by Olivia Gieger May 20, 2026, 6:27 pmMay 20, 2026, 6:27 pm

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Vermont rejected the federal government’s vaccine rollbacks. But doctors are still seeing their impact.

by Olivia Gieger May 18, 2026, 6:51 amMay 15, 2026, 4:12 pm

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Northeast Kingdom Human Services settles Medicaid fraud allegations for $65,000

by Olivia Gieger May 14, 2026, 10:47 amMay 14, 2026, 10:47 am

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Senate advances bill to keep private equity out of the clinic

by Olivia Gieger May 13, 2026, 6:20 pmMay 13, 2026, 6:20 pm

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UVM Health must cut expenses by $300 million in three years, independent liaison finds

by Olivia Gieger May 8, 2026, 6:35 amMay 7, 2026, 6:38 pm