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Connecticut weighs extending open enrollment due to uncertainty with federal health care subsidies
22+ hour, 12+ min ago (1044+ words) With uncertainty in Congress around reviving expired federal health care subsidies, Connecticut officials are considering another extension of open enrollment for 2026 Affordable Care Act plans. Federal lawmakers are trying different avenues to bring back the enhanced premium subsidies in some…...
Will $195M rural health care investment offset Medicaid cuts?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (45+ words) Will $195M rural health care investment offset Medicaid cuts?WCAX Will $195M rural health care investment offset Medicaid cuts? Popular federal solar incentive coming to an end Burlington's Highlight event kicks off the new year 3 displaced after flames engulf home on Archibald…...
Vt. mental health clinic operator to pay $200K in Medicaid fraud settlement
1+ week, 5+ day ago (68+ words) Vt. mental health clinic operator to pay $200K in Medicaid fraud settlement'WCAX Vt. mental health clinic operator to pay $200K in Medicaid fraud settlement Cashman's 1st bill aims to cap New York utility rate increases Flu season ramps up in Vermont as neighboring…...
Blue Cross Blue Shield to drop Medicare Advantage plans by year’s end
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (167+ words) BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont Medicare Advantage recipients won't be able to access plans through Vermont Blue Advantage starting next year. It comes after Blue Cross Blue Shield says it lost millions of dollars in the last few years, in part…...
Vermont health care regulator finalizes FY26 hospital budgets
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (174+ words) MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont health care regulators on Friday completed their review of Vermont hospital budgets, voting on the budgets for the state's 14 hospitals. Green Mountain Care Board officials say Vermonters are paying too much for health care, and through…...
Green Mountain Care Board claims salaries of health insurance executives are costing patients
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (219+ words) BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont's health care regulators say executive compensation of the state's health insurance providers is out of line with health care reform goals and the law. According to Vermont State Statute 18 VSA " 9371, health care costs must be contained,…...
New Trump administration directives to raise health care costs for some Vermonters
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (359+ words) BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - If you've been getting your insurance from the state on Vermont Health Connect, a big change may be coming your way. The deadline for Congress to extend enhanced tax subsidies, which reduce premium rates for Vermont Health…...
Fiscal year 2026 budget decisions underway for Vermont’s largest hospital
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (256+ words) BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont health care regulators this week are considering the budget for the UVM Medical Center, the state's largest hospital. In fiscal year '26, the hospital proposed reducing commercial insurance rates by 7.9%, which means they would be making less…...
Vt. insurance providers requesting more double-digit rate increases
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (202+ words) MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Facing serious concerns about their financial viability, Vermont health insurance carriers are asking state regulators for another round of double-digit rate increases next year. The Green Mountain Care Board says under the proposed requests, individual customers of…...