Health Care Exchange

Feds Delay Health Exchanges, Vermont Moves Forward

Pat Bradley — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:33:08 +0000

Implementation of health care exchanges, a key facet of the Affordable Care Act, is being delayed in states where the federal government is controlling them. The move is not expected to affect Vermont’s rollout of its state controlled system.

Vermont First State to Post Health Care Exchange Rates

Pat Bradley — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:00:48 +0000

Vermonters who plan to seek health insurance through the federal Affordable Care Act can now begin to make choices about the coverage they want.

Vermont Health Care Reforms Move Forward, But Key Official to Leave

Pat Bradley — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:30:00 +0000

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin and administration health officials outlined progress the state has made in its efforts to launch Vermont Health Connect - its version of the federally mandated healthcare exchange. The administration also announced that one of the leaders of the state’s move to a single-payer system is leaving.

Vermont Third in Federal Exchange Money

Pat Bradley — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:35:00 +0000

When it comes to federal money to help states set up health care exchanges under the Affordable Care Act, you might expect that California would rank first and New York second. But here's a surprise: Vermont ranks number 3.

Vermont Group Suggests Health Care Subsidy

Pat Bradley — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:45:00 +0000

A group of health care advocates is urging the Legislature to create a special state subsidy when Vermont's subsidized health care program is shut down in 2014.

That's when the roughly 10,000 residents enrolled in Catamount Health will need to buy their coverage through a newly created market place exchange.

Peter Sterling of the Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security tells Vermont Public Radio he's concerned. He said the federal subsidies that will be available through the exchange are not as good as the existing Catamount coverage.

Vermont Gets $104.4 Million for Health Care Reform

Pat Bradley — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:30:00 +0000

The state of Vermont is getting a $104.4 million federal grant to continue the process of setting up a health benefits exchange, a key part of state and federal health care reform efforts.

The money will be used to develop information technology, business and outreach operations that will be part of the state's exchange.

Vermont is on target to meet the federal schedule and begin enrolling people in the exchange in October 2013.