Health
Brattleboro hospital nurses vote to strike, but delay a date in hopes of spurring talks
“Our community is at a tipping point,” a union leader said at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, which is trying to balance a walkout threat and a $14.5 million budget deficit.
Federal government investigates Vermont’s abortion coverage mandate
The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation has 20 days to respond to the federal inquiry, which singles out a state requirement that insurers offer abortion coverage.
Bennington agency settles with the state over service failures for adults with developmental disabilities
United Counseling Service is paying the state $483,460 for failures in care for those with developmental disabilities who may pose a risk to themselves and the community.
Brattleboro hospital nurses plan strike vote after $14.5M deficit freezes pay
A union walkout at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital could close all but “essential services” at southeastern Vermont’s main health care provider.
Get our health newsletter
“I find the Digger to be the best source of health care news…”
Vermonters adjust to a health care landscape without Medicare Advantage
For some, the transition has been relatively smooth. For others, the accumulation of many disparate costs is smothering.
Vermont’s 8-year ‘all-payer’ health care experiment sunset at the end of 2025. What did it teach us?
The statewide organization at the center of the project, OneCare Vermont, was expensive to launch and operate. Now legislators are trying to reimagine pieces of the program for primary care.
Why are some rural Medicare patients paying more than patients at bigger hospitals?
A “bizarre” cost-sharing inequity means rural seniors can end up paying higher bills for the exact same outpatient services. The state is trying to correct the imbalance.
Vermont targeted in federal investigation of Medicaid waste, fraud and abuse
Vermont and nine other states received letters from a Congressional committee this week in the latest push to challenge Medicaid spending.
2025 was a much better year for BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont
After years of financial struggle, the insurer has paid back a $30 million loan and is adding to its reserves.
This Town Meeting Day, Vermont towns consider calling for universal health care
A resolution urges lawmakers to pick up a bill that is unlikely to become law this session. Advocates hope it gets the ball rolling regardless.
To spotlight Trump cuts to health insurance, Welch brings Vermont lawmaker to the State of the Union
Both elected officials are striving to call attention to expired Obamacare subsidies and the high cost of health insurance they say only federal action can address.
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
