Governor Peter Shumlin
says he will focus on cutting costs, and will not call for a tax this year to pay for a sweeping overhaul of Vermont’s health care system.
According to Harvard professor of economics William Hsiao, financing, organization, delivery of care and regulations are not working together in Vermont’s health care system.
Harvard professor of economics William Hsiao discusses his report on reforming Vermont’s health care system. Plus, VPR’s Bob Kinzel previews the Legislature’s reaction to the report.
Vermont’s Congressional delegation is pledging to work
together to make it easier for the Shumlin Administration to implement a single
payer health care plan.
Vermont lawmakers had barely taken their seats on the first day of the legislative session when more
than 200 advocates for single-payer health care rallied at the Statehouse and met with legislative leaders.
VPR’s John Dillon discusses several high-level appointments announced this week by Governor-elect Peter Shumlin, including the Public Service Commissioner, and the presentation made this week about the prospects for single-payer health care in Vermont.
The
consultant in charge of designing an overhaul of Vermont’s health care system says complete reform won’t be
quick – and it may not be cheap. Dr.
William Hsiao of the Harvard School of Public Health is due to present
his findings in mid-January.