The home for Vermont Public's coverage of health care issues affecting the state of Vermont.
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There's a class of Vermonters that isn't allowed to enjoy the full benefits of the state's Medicaid program, and there's no getting around the factor that disqualifies them.
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The bill would expand Medicaid eligibility to pregnant Vermonters and young adults who earn up to 317% of the federal poverty level, with more changes expected to follow.
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Health care providers say patients often can’t access the medications because Medicaid and some private insurers don't cover them. A group of physicians wants lawmakers to require it.
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This week, the University of Vermont Medical Center announced a new center that will provide support and resources for caregivers, like peer mentoring and short-term counseling.
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But a report by the Vermont Department of Health found that while some first-response agencies are under severe financial stress, “the system is not in crisis.”
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Nine years after former Gov. Peter Shumlin abandoned his plan for a publicly funded health care system, a group of Vermont lawmakers have formed the Universal Health Care Caucus to push the issue forward.
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Lynda Bluestein sued Vermont in order to access medical aid in dying. The lawsuit led Vermont to permanently change its law.
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Federal funding for a program that supports mental health programs for first responders is running out, and the state will ask lawmakers next year to continue supporting the programs.
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Increased staff at Community Health in Rutland will help get more care to Vermonters in Rutland and Addison counties.
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Pharmacies in Vermont are now allowed to give COVID-19 shots to kids ages 3 and older. And Vermont Medicaid, also called Doctor Dynasaur, will cover the cost of the vaccines at pharmacies.