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by Katrina Menard, Public Assets Institute Last July, Congress cut Medicaid by nearly $1 trillion over a decade as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Over 150,000 Vermonters—including 60,000 children—receive health insurance through Medicaid.
Vermont Business Magazine The Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) is developing the next State Plan on Aging, a guiding document that outlines how the State of Vermont and the network of Area Agencies on Aging and service providers will strive to meet the changing needs of older Vermonters over time.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health reported for the second week that the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations have fallen to a very low level, similar to the negligible level seen last summer. There were no measles cases after one reported in Vermont in February in Washington County and the rate nationally is low.
Vermont Business Magazine IPRO was recently awarded a contract from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to serve as the Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) program for the 13th Statement of Work in the Northeast Region (Region 1), which encompasses Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Y
by Devon Green, Sr. Vice President of Policy & Strategy, VAHHS A huge thank you to Chairs Black and Lyons and Rep. Berbeco and Sen. Gulick, along with all the members of the health care committees, for quickly shepherding through the House and Senate H.84, a bill that allows for recording of telehealth visits with consent.
Vermont Business Magazine On April 6, Governor Scott signed a bill of the following title: H.50, An act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings and land. When signing H.50, Governor Scott sent the following letter to the General Assembly: Dear Legislators: I’m writing to inform you that H.50, an act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings an
by Maggie Lenz and Gwynn Zakov At the governor’s weekly press conference last week, Governor Scott stood at the podium and in no uncertain terms, on the record, said that he's going to veto the budget. When a reporter asked whether he'd veto the House passed budget and yield bill as they stand, Scott's answer was a flat "Oh, yeah." He said the sa
Vermont Business Magazine It is hard to imagine ourselves in a situation where we don’t have the ability to make sound decisions regarding our health care. Yet planning for a time when we might not be capable of making important medical decisions is crucial for each of us. It is something people of all ages should be thinking about.
Vermont Business Magazine The Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington announced today that it earned official Heart Failure Accreditation from the American Heart Association as it continues to focus on providing the highest quality care to patients.
Vermont Business Magazine Biswas Pradhan (Bis), MPH, MSW, Community Health’s new Director of Population Health and Quality, brings experience, insight, perspective and public health strategy to Community Health’s executive team as population health becomes a vital part of delivering quality health care.
VermontBiz Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC (DRM) is honored to announce that they have been ranked as a Best Place to Work. The ranking was announced at a ceremony at the Doubletree by Hilton, Burlington on April 2nd. DRM ranked #4 in the Medium-size business category (100-249 employees).
VermontBiz LaunchVT, a division of the Lake Champlain Chamber, has selected eight Vermont startups to participate in its 2026 Accelerator. This is the 14th cohort to come through LaunchVT’s flagship program.