Health Care Bill Heads To Governor Shumlin

Legislation that’s designed to move Vermont to a publicly financed health care system won final approval in the House yesterday afternoon and the bill is now on its way to Governor Peter Shumlin for his signature.  The bill is one of the Governor’s top priorities for the 2011 session.  

Health Care Bill Heads To Governor’s Desk

By a 94-49 margin, Vermont House lawmakers have voted to approve a bill that would give the state a universal, publicly funded health care system. A strong supporter, Gov. Peter Shumlin is expected to sign the measure once it reached his desk.
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Senate Gives Preliminary Approval To Health Care Bill

After hours of debate, the Senate last night gave its preliminary approval to Governor Peter Shumlin’s health care bill.   The vote on the measure was 21 to 8.  Backers of the bill said it’s needed to help curb the skyrocketing cost of health care.  They note that these costs have doubled in Vermont in the past 5 years and that 200,000 Vermonters are still either uninsured or underinsured.