BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont Archives - VTDigger

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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 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 am

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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

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Government & Politics

With prescription drug bills, Vermont lawmakers hope to lower pharmaceutical prices

by Peter D'Auria May 21, 2024, 6:01 am

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Government & Politics

Gov. Phil Scott signs bill limiting prior authorization, other health insurer practices

by Peter D'Auria May 20, 2024, 6:56 pmMay 20, 2024, 6:56 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: It’s the last one, until 2025

by Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson May 14, 2024, 6:47 pmMay 14, 2024, 6:47 pm

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Two major health care access bills meet different fates in Vermont Statehouse

by Peter D'Auria May 10, 2024, 6:32 pmSeptember 4, 2024, 4:42 pm