VPR News
VPR News
MVP seeks big rate hike for Catamount health
|
There are signs that the cost of the state’s Catamount Health Care program could go up dramatically next year because MVP Health Care has filed a 31% rate increase for its share of the program.VPR News
VT Edition: Howard Dean on a public option for health care
|
Former Governor Howard Dean speaks with VPR’s Bob Kinzel about why it’s not in the Democrats’ interest to compromise on a public option as part of the national health care bill with Republicans.VPR News
Dean, Douglas take important roles in health care debate
|
Former Governor Howard Dean and Governor Jim Douglas have very different opinions about the importance of including a public plan option in any health care reform bill that emerges from Congress.VPR News
Sanders describes disruptive health care forums as ‘undemocratic’
|
Senator Bernie Sanders says some of the critics of the health care reform bill who are disrupting town hall meetings across the country are acting in an "undemocratic manner" as part of a right wing effort to spread lies about the legislation.VPR News
Business community divided over public option in health care reform
|
Vermont’s business community is divided over the creation of a new public plan that could be part of a federal health care reform bill.VPR News
Welch: Opponents are mischaracterizing ‘public plan’ in health care reform
|
Congressman Peter Welch says it’s critical to include a new "public plan" in a proposed health care reform bill. Welch says some opponents, including Governor Jim Douglas, may be deliberately mischaracterizing the plan to discourage people from supporting it.VPR News
Douglas: Government should not be in the health care business
|
Governor Douglas, who is taking a lead role on health care reform for the National Governor’s Association, says he opposes the creation of a new public health insurance program, as part of proposed legislation in Congress.VPR News
Sanders: Health care reform must extend benefits to everyone
|
Senator Bernie Sanders says the debate over health care reform is one of the most fierce that he’s seen during his years in Congress.Vermont Edition
