The home for Vermont Public's coverage of health care issues affecting the state of Vermont.
Lexi Krupp is Vermont Public's Upper Valley/Northeast Kingdom reporter, focusing on housing and health care. Learn more about Lexi's coverage and get in touch here.
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This hour, University of Vermont professors of political science and history talk with host Mikaela Lefrak about the Supreme Court's decision that reverses Roe v. Wade. -
The number of people hospitalized with COVID in Vermont is holding fairly steady — and well below the peak this winter. But numbers aren’t the full story.
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For the first time in half a century, states will likely decide whether abortion is legal within their borders. Some Vermonters remain opposed to abortion and would like to see stronger restrictions in place.
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One clinic, Transhealth, marks its first anniversary with more than 1,000 patients.
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Lauren MacAfee reviews the legal status of abortion in Vermont, and how it may change moving forward.
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The Green Mountain Care Board rejected a request by UVM Health Network to raise its rates by 10 percent, and will only allow a reduced increase.
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The Green Mountain Care Board has finalized its budgetary targets for 2023, and some hospitals say inflation will make it hard to meet those benchmarks.
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Last week, the Vermont Attorney General’s Office announced that a bankruptcy settlement with opioid maker Purdue Pharma cleared another hurdle. Vermont could receive up to nearly $38 million under the agreement.
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Public health officials say getting tested when you're sick, and quarantining when you test positive, will help avoid future spikes in COVID case counts.
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The shortage of primary care providers is getting worse. Plus, the state drops some COVID recommendations, new funds for housing, and unemployment numbers.
