BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont Archives - VTDigger

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Green Mountain Care Board set modest rate increases for 2027 Vermont health insurance marketplace plans

by Olivia Gieger August 18, 2026, 5:46 pmAugust 18, 2026, 7:14 pm

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UVM Health says big change is afoot — but is it enough to balance the budget?

by Olivia Gieger August 7, 2026, 4:45 pmAugust 10, 2026, 5:07 pm

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BlueCross BlueShield of VT pulls its proposed lower-cost, higher-deductible health plans

by Olivia Gieger June 29, 2026, 5:59 pmJune 30, 2026, 1:39 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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Vermonters adjust to a health care landscape without Medicare Advantage

by Olivia Gieger March 16, 2026, 6:55 amMarch 15, 2026, 5:31 pm

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2025 was a much better year for BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont

by Olivia Gieger March 2, 2026, 7:11 pmApril 13, 2026, 3:29 pm

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BlueCross BlueShield’s new CEO takes over as insurer faces federal and statewide challenges

by Olivia Gieger January 16, 2026, 3:53 pmApril 13, 2026, 3:30 pm

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Vermont’s largest health insurer tells you to avoid the state’s largest hospital in new marketing campaign

by Olivia Gieger December 22, 2025, 6:55 amJanuary 27, 2026, 3:12 pm

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Centers for children with autism fear proposed Medicaid changes may threaten ability to operate

by Olivia Gieger December 19, 2025, 6:55 amDecember 18, 2025, 7:06 pm

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Government & Politics

Gov. Phil Scott appoints 2 new leaders of state environmental departments

by Ethan Weinstein July 10, 2025, 2:35 pmJuly 10, 2025, 2:35 pm

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CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont announces retirement after 16 years

by Olivia Gieger February 10, 2025, 5:17 pmFebruary 12, 2025, 2:19 pm

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2 Medicare Advantage plans will no longer be available in Vermont in 2025

by Peter D'Auria October 3, 2024, 6:17 pmOctober 17, 2024, 12:54 pm

Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.

Leslie J. Matthews: Health care costs rise, access to affordable care diminishes and our leaders fail us

by Opinion August 15, 2024, 6:04 amAugust 16, 2024, 2:14 pm

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‘A sense of urgency’: Sen. Bernie Sanders pushes Vermont health care players on high costs

by Peter D'Auria May 31, 2024, 7:16 pmSeptember 5, 2024, 7:54 pm