Lexi Krupp
Reporter, Science & HealthLexi Krupp worked for Vermont Public from 2021 to 2025 as a Reporter for Science and Health.
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Insurance companies will no longer cover certain weight-loss drugs and are expected to save millions on hospital-administered drugs. -
A growing number of kids and teenagers are struggling with mental health disorders in Vermont and worldwide. -
The state’s hospitals are requesting to increase the prices they charge commercial insurers by less than 3% next year, with the exception of Copley Hospital. -
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The Montshire Museum in Norwich has exhibits throughout its trails geared towards being present in the natural world and to process grief. -
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury will close its occupational medicine office in October. It's the latest provider in the state to announce service closures in an effort to cut health care costs. -
MVP Health Care proposed raising rates on Vermont Health Connect by just under 3%. Proposed increases from BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont are much higher — about 15% for individuals and 7% for small businesses. -
The hospital system will cut nearly 80 positions across finance, information technology and human resources as part of a plan to save over $180 million by the end of next year. -
The "Big, Beautiful Bill" effectively bars health centers in the region from receiving Medicaid payments for any medical services. They are treating those patients for free. -
The mission will help better predict how energy from the sun affects life on Earth, including disruptions to satellites, power grids and astronauts.
