Health Co-op Grand Opening

Vermont’s governor and congressional delegation will be among those on hand Tuesday for the grand opening of a new health co-op, in South Burlington.

How To Pay For Single Payer? The Answer Will Have To Wait

A provision in Vermont’s health care law called on the Shumlin Administration to identify several ways to finance a single payer health care system early next year. But the 2013 date was chosen when it seemed that the state might get a federal waiver to implement a single payer plan in the next few years.  Since that possibility now seems remote, officials say it doesn’t make any sense to vote on a plan until at least 2015.

Brock Calls For An End To Newly Created Health Care Board

Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Brock is calling for major changes to Vermont’s regulatory system for health care. Brock wants to dissolve the newly created Green Mountain Care Board because he says its members are unelected officials who aren’t accountable to anyone.

Brock To Talk Health Care

The Republican running for Vermont governor says there are 25 things the state can do to reduce costs and raise quality in health care.