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Can Vermont Find A Way To Curb Rising Health Care Costs?

"Vermont Edition" discusses what steps might be taken to cotrol rising health care costs in the state.
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"Vermont Edition" discusses what steps might be taken to cotrol rising health care costs in the state.

With the recent approval of double-digit rate hikes for the state's two major health care insurers — Blue Cross/Blue Shield and MVP Health Care — by the Green Mountain Care Board, many in Vermont are concerned. We'll hear about what's driving these cost increases and some possible solutions for reigning in the rising cost of health care.
Joining us to discuss the situation are Kevin Mullin, Green Mountain Care Boardchair, andTim Ashe, Senate President pro tempore.

Broadcast live on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Bob Kinzel has been covering the Vermont Statehouse since 1981 — longer than any continuously serving member of the Legislature. With his wealth of institutional knowledge, he answers your questions on our series, "Ask Bob."
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