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Health care legislation moves forward in Vt House
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After five hours of debate, the Vermont House gave its preliminary approval this afternoon to legislation that backers hope will help slow down the growth of health care costs in Vermont.VPR News
Coalition pushing for expansion of Catamount Health
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One of the key issues of the legislative session involves an expansion of the Catamount Health Care program. A coalition of consumer and business groups is urging lawmakers to make it much easier for people to participate in the new program. But it’s likely some of these changes will require more state funds. VPRs Bob Kinzel reports.VPR News
Advocates call for public financing of hospital care
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More than 100 people jammed the Statehouse today to call for public financing of hospital care.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Dr. Gil Welch on the Dartmouth health policy study
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Researchers at Dartmouth Medical School say spending more money on health care doesn’t necessarily yield better health outcomes. We talk with Dr. Gil Welch about Dartmouth study of health policy.Vermont Edition
Future of Health Care
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Researchers at Dartmouth Medical School say spending more money on health care doesn’t necessarily yield better health outcomes. We talk with Dr. Gil Welch about Dartmouth study of health policy, and hear commentary by Bill Schubart.VPR News
Democrats will make health care reform a priority
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Democratic legislative leaders say making health care coverage more affordable for small businesses in Vermont will be one of their priorities for the 2008 session.VPR News
Midday Newscast: December 13, 2007
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Officials say there’s a potential breakthrough on FairPoint Communications’ plan to buy Verizon’s land-line telephone system in northern New England; more…VPR News
Vt’s. Medicaid program needs less money than anticipated
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There’s some good news in the state’s Medicaid budget: the program needs less money than anticipated for the remaining half of the fiscal year. But the health care program still faces a deficit in the years ahead.VPR Series and Specials
