Vermont health coverage
VTDigger provides reporting on health care and public health in Vermont, including hospitals, insurance systems, human services and debates over health care policy and reform.
This section compiles coverage of medical systems, state oversight and public health decisions that affect individuals and communities statewide.
Phil Scott issues executive order that would allow age-based health insurance premiums
The order directs the Department of Financial Regulation to explore alternative insurance options for small businesses, beyond the Affordable Care Act.
Nothing to sneeze at: Dartmouth Hitchcock is home to the region’s only pollen counter
For the first summer, Vermont and New Hampshire get a closer picture of what allergens are in our air.
UVM Health to suspend weight loss drug coverage for its employees
The hospital said it would expect to save $19 million dollars each year, but staff are skeptical of the long-term costs.
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital plans to close its birthing center
Amid financial strain, the hospital said its obstetrics unit lost $3.8 million in 2025.
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BlueCross BlueShield of VT pulls its proposed lower-cost, higher-deductible health plans
The insurer said the Green Mountain Care Board’s delayed approval of the plans left them with little time to prepare.
Lyme disease is on the rise in Vermont. Here’s how to protect yourself and still enjoy the outdoors
A decades-long rise in tick-borne illnesses is likely the result of suburbanization and climate change.
Vermont utilizes food shelves to provide children with free meals during summer break
Families can receive summer meals for their kids and teenagers across the state through child nutrition programs that deliver and serve food at meal sites.
Gov. Scott vetoed the Legislature’s latest attempt to lower health insurance costs. What’s next?
Scott wants to expand other models of health insurance in Vermont. Observers worry that his veto points to deepening political divisions over how to keep healthcare affordable.
Dartmouth Health reports $63.5 million deficit over 6 months
The $63.5 million deficit was driven by “weather-related closures” in February that lowered patient revenues along with high labor and medication costs, according to an internal report.
UVM Health is downsizing. Here’s what those cuts mean for services.
Employee unions are still digesting exactly which positions were eliminated at the state’s largest hospital group, but say the losses are certain to influence patient-facing operations.
Scott vetoes Legislature’s latest attempt at healthcare reform
The governor said he wants savings to be shared equally among insurance buyers, not only the two groups targeted by the bill. Others say the savings just aren’t there.
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