Olivia Gieger, Author at VTDigger

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Federal government investigates Vermont’s abortion coverage mandate

by Olivia Gieger March 19, 2026, 2:40 pmMarch 19, 2026, 4:50 pm

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Bennington agency settles with the state over service failures for adults with developmental disabilities

by Olivia Gieger March 17, 2026, 6:55 am

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Vermonters adjust to a health care landscape without Medicare Advantage

by Olivia Gieger March 16, 2026, 6:55 am

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Vermont’s 8-year ‘all-payer’ health care experiment sunset at the end of 2025. What did it teach us?

by Olivia Gieger March 13, 2026, 2:58 pmMarch 13, 2026, 4:54 pm

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Expanding eye doctors’ scope of practice gets heated

by Olivia Gieger March 12, 2026, 6:30 pm

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Why are some rural Medicare patients paying more than patients at bigger hospitals?

by Olivia Gieger March 10, 2026, 2:27 pmMarch 10, 2026, 2:27 pm

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Vermont targeted in federal investigation of Medicaid waste, fraud and abuse

by Olivia Gieger March 6, 2026, 11:36 amMarch 7, 2026, 7:46 am

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This Town Meeting Day, Vermont towns consider calling for universal health care

by Olivia Gieger February 25, 2026, 7:18 pmFebruary 26, 2026, 11:02 am

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To spotlight Trump cuts to health insurance, Welch brings Vermont lawmaker to the State of the Union

by Olivia Gieger February 23, 2026, 6:25 pmFebruary 23, 2026, 6:25 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont settles lawsuits over foster case licenses denied due to anti-LGBTQ beliefs

by Olivia Gieger February 20, 2026, 5:11 pmFebruary 20, 2026, 5:11 pm

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Vermont seeks to join 5 states in drug-purchasing consortium

by Olivia Gieger February 20, 2026, 8:30 am

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Vermont’s county fairs are thriving. Now they worry updated water rules could threaten that.

by Olivia Gieger February 18, 2026, 6:30 pmFebruary 19, 2026, 10:41 am

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A rare condition can send kids into fits of rage. Treatment could help — if insurance covers it.

by Olivia Gieger February 13, 2026, 1:12 pmFebruary 13, 2026, 1:12 pm