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VPR News
Health Care Emerges As Issue In Treasurer’s Race
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The future of health care in Vermont is going to be a key issue in the Treasurer’s race this year.VPR News
Shumlin Says Vt. Will Push Ahead With Health Care Overhaul
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Governor Peter Shumlin says the state will push ahead with an overhaul of its health care system, no matter what the U.S. Supreme Court does with the federal Affordable Care Act.VPR News
Health Care Exchange Likely To Be Issue In Governor’s Race
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Vermont is the only state to mandate participation in the proposed consumer marketplace Exchange program. This requirement is likely to emerge as a key issue in this year’s race for governor.VPR News
Under House Bill, Insurers To Disclose Claims Denials
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The House has advanced a bill that requires health insurance companies to disclose the claims they’ve denied for coverage. If the bill passes, Vermont would become the sixth state to mandate that claims data be made public.Vermont Edition
Health Care Bill Nears Vote In Vt. Senate
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The 2012 health care bill sets up a consumer exchange, and allows individuals and small businesses to be eligible for federal tax credits.Vermont Edition
Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott On Waterbury’s Future
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Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott talks about a new report that outlines options for the State Office Complex in Waterbury and we hear about Common Cause Vermont’s new campaign contribution data base.VPR News
Federal Regulations Could Weaken Health Care Exchange
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State officials are concerned that the federal government will enact regulations that could undermine the competitive nature of Vermont’s new health care exchange beginning in 2014.VPR News
House Advances Health Care Exchange Bill
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The Vermont House has given preliminary approval to a bill under which the state would take the next big step on a path to sweeping health insurance reform passed in broad outline last year.VPR News